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Investigative reporter turned public defender investigator for Solano County. Forever a local news nerd.
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The Bay Area’s most-fined air polluters: Explore 10 years of environmental violations

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By Brian Krans Verified
| Berkeleyside Verified
An aerial view of TransMontaigne, an energy infrastructure company that stores and transports diesel, ethanol and other chemicals through the Richmond Terminal, taken on Jan. 25, 2026. It’s just one of many companies tied to the fossil fuel industry in Contra Costa County that’s been fined by the Bay Area Air District in recent years. On Feb.
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By Brian Krans Verified, Jacob Simas Verified
| Richmondside Verified
Richmondside analyzed more than 10,000 violation notices issued by the air district between 2015 and 2025. By far, the biggest penalties have been levied against oil companies and others connected to the regional fossil fuel industry. Thousands of violations remain pending, with many going unresolved for years. We published the 10-year dataset, so readers can view and search the records. On Feb.
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The Bay Area’s most-fined air polluters: Explore 10 years of environmental violations

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By Brian Krans Verified
| Flipboard
It’s well-known that California has the highest gas prices in the nation. While the national average for a gallon of unleaded gasoline is $2.82, …
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