Hazardous Waste facility facing APCD hearing for air permit renewal

APCD holding a hearing for Chem Waste Management's Title V air permit renewal for Kettleman Hills Haz Waste facility. Read more about this somewhat unusual hearing at the link below:

Hazardous Waste facility facing APCD hearing for air permit renewal

Chevron's drilling suspended by Brazil - latest problem for local oil giant

Kern County isn't the only place Chevron is struggling with environmental regulations. Read more here:


Chevron's drilling suspended by Brazil - latest problem for local oil giant

APCD postpones GHG banking rule hearing

Banking rule postponed. No reason given. Read more here:


APCD postpones GHG banking rule hearing

California HSR takes another financial hit

California HSR takes another financial hit

APCD to adopt new GHG emissions banking rules on Dec. 15, 2011

The San Joaquin Valley APCD plans to adopt new regulations to allow greenhouse gas emission reductions to be banked for future use. See the attached for more info:

APCD to adopt new GHG emissions banking rules on Dec. 15, 2011

Big Oil asking for APCD relief, again - Hearing Board meets tomorrow

Some of Kern County's bigger oil companies are asking for permission to continue operating instead of complying with air pollution regulations. Read more here:

Big Oil asking for APCD relief, again - Hearing Board meets tomorrow

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APCD issues Wood Burning Prohibited notice for today

photo © F. Maccioli

Better check with the APCD before you throw a log on your fireplace. See why below:


APCD issues Wood Burning Prohibited notice for today

High-Speed Rail Business Plan released - Bakersfield segment still up first

Oppose HSR? Support it? Get the latest with links to the business plan and more right here:

High-Speed Rail Business Plan released - Bakersfield segment still up first