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Residents in the small Imperial Valley town have been fighting to restore daily access to the mail for more than two years.
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U.S. Sens. Laphonza Butler and Alex Padilla asked the Postmaster General to produce a plan to restore service in Niland and Bolinas by Friday.
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Comite Civico del Valle is leading an effort to build out a new network of chargers across Imperial County, which is near the bottom of the list in California when it comes to charging stations.
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Researchers say the dust from dried lakebed is harming the health of people in the region.
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Past renewable energy booms haven’t brought the prosperity they promised to the region. But experts say this time could be different.
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The lithium industry is pledging to bring new jobs and growth to the region. But past experiences with renewable energy have left many residents with lingering mistrust.
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Lack of EV chargers in remote areas could derail California’s aim to electrify cars. In Imperial County, residents have access to few public chargers and buy electric cars at only a fifth of the statewide rate.
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The regional water authority uses an army of plant-munching grass carp to maintain the channels.
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The Tribe’s Environmental Department has cleared out acres of invasive brush and planted hundreds of native trees along the banks of the Colorado River.
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Residents of Niland have been cut off from daily access to the mail since their post office burned down in early 2022.
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