The Stakes: EPA suspends North Richmond grant for a second time, putting $19 million project in limbo

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“The Stakes” is a UC Berkeley Journalism project on executive orders and actions affecting Californians and their communities.  Sometime since Friday, when Contra Costa County officials last checked on an anticipated grant for North Richmond, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency suspended the promised $19 million, marking the second time the grant has been put on … Continue reading The Stakes: EPA suspends North Richmond grant for a second time, putting $19 million project in limbo

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