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Two California National Parks Rank As Most Polluted In The Country

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Kings Canyon National Park
A volunteer at Kings Canyon National Parks points to a dead tree in Grant Grove. A new study from the National Parks Conservation Association says Sequoia and Kings Canyon are the nation's most-polluted national parks. (Joshua Yeager/KVPR)

Study Finds Sequoia And Kings Canyon National Parks Most Polluted In US

National parks have been called “America’s best idea.” But a recent study says these parks are increasingly threatened by human-caused air pollution. The parks with the biggest risk are all here in California.
Reporter: Joshua Yeager, KVPR

State Loan Approved For Madera Community Hospital

Shuttered Madera Community Hospital has cleared yet another hurdle in the path to reopening. It’s been approved for a $57 million  interest-free loan.
Reporter: Kerry Klein, KVPR

High Concentration Of “Forever Chemical” Found In Water In Red Bluff

A community in Red Bluff was recently notified that their water had high concentrations of chemicals called PFAS. Data shows that the site has had high levels of contamination for several years.
Reporter: Justin Higginbottom, Jefferson Public Radio

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