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Dec 2023
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Solar Industry Battered By New Californi...

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California’s solar industry is facing tough times after state utility regulators changed the rules for rooftop solar last spring. Sales are down and layoffs are up. Reporter: Erik Anderson, KPBS   The Department of Water Resources has released a final environmental impact report for the Delta tunnel project. The project would pump more water from northern t ... Show More
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