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California becomes first state to test drinking water for microplastics - San Francisco Chronicle – September 7 - On Wednesday, California became the first state to begin requiring...

List of facilities makes it clear that virtually no part of the US appears free from the potential risk of air and water contamination with the chemicals

Heres a what if — could two unmonitored fire detection cameras have made a difference with the 2020 Glass fire?

A crane sorts trash at Clover Flat Landfill. Have you ever wondered why garbage smells bad? The answer is one that would bring a smile to the face of the average third-grader. “We’re running off microbe farts,” said Shane Kohler as he explained how Clover Flat Landfill’s co-generation plant converts smelly, planet-warming methane into electricity for Calistoga. During a recent tour of Clover Flat, as anaerobic mites gobbled up nutrients and experienced unpleasant bodily func...

One particular issue with UVDS’s operation of Clover Flat Landfill (CFL) that should be of concern to everyone is that of PFAS. PFAS (“forever chemicals”) are a class of man-made chemicals that are highly resistant to breaking down. They accumulate in the body over time and are linked to many diseases. Landfills are amongst the largest sources of PFAS. The single landfill in the Napa River Watershed is Clover Flat Landfill. Since CFL was opened in the mid-1960s, vineyard acreage ...

Flint Ellsworth One particular issue with UVDS’s operation of Clover Flat Landfill (CFL) that should be of concern to everyone is that of PFAS. PFAS (“forever chemicals”) are a class of man-made chemicals that are highly resistant to breaking down. They accumulate in the body over time and are linked to many diseases. Landfills are amongst the largest sources of PFAS. The single landfill in the Napa River Watershed is Clover Flat Landfill. Since CFL was opened in the ...

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Letters: Operations that do not put us in the best position to reach our climate goals must transition out.

STAR STAFF Upper Valley Disposal Service, Upper Valley Recycling and Clover Flat Landfill issued a detailed statement Friday denying allegations leveled by neighbors in a recent lawsuit, while two of the plaintiffs spoke out about how the companies’ operations have affected their lives. The companies’ statement called the lawsuit “meritless” and “based on a combination of false allegations and inaccurate descriptions of isolated past incidents, which have be...

I would like to respond to a highly controversial opinion piece published on Sep 27, 2020, “Find a new location, operator for Clover Flat Landfill” by activist Chris Malan, wherein she demands that the Napa County Board of Supervisors close the Clover Flat Landfill. Fortunately, Napa County Supervisors assess our countys challenges based on community needs, experts, based on truth and scientific facts. Activist Malans speculative piece begins with: "There is an on-going public discuss...