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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    EPA accuses California of polluting its water and air

    The EPA sent a letter today to Gov. Gavin Newsom, accusing California of failing to provide clean water. Earlier, it complained about the state’s dirty air and threatened to withhold federal highway funds.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Sep 26, 2019 • 49m Listen

    The EPA sent a letter today to Gov. Gavin Newsom, accusing California of failing to provide clean water. Earlier, it complained about the state’s dirty air and threatened to withhold federal highway funds. Meanwhile, the Trump administration has attacked California’s laws on car pollution as being too strict.

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    1. 0:009 min

      Does Joseph Maguire's testimony give Democrats new ammo for impeachment?

    2. 9:018 min

      U.S. ambassador to Ukraine and the Trump-Zelensky scandal

    3. 16:389 min

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    4. 25:119 min

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    5. 34:3215 min

      John Leguizamo on feeling invisible and teaching 'Latin History for Morons'

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