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New Oil Exploration in Cuyama Valley Approved Despite Opposition, Unanswered Questions 

Planning Commissioners reject concerns from local residents, groups.

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Ventura County Toxic Tour

Head regulators of oil and gas in California tour oil drilling infrastructure sites in Ventura County.  

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2023 Top Legislative Accomplishments

With our generous supporters by our side, we have accomplished some remarkable victories together!

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2023 Top Accomplishments

With our generous supporters by our side, we have accomplished some remarkable victories together!

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Oil Company Ordered to Permanently Close Oil Wells, Restore Habitat in California’s Carrizo Plain National Monument

Company must plug 11 wells and reclaim oil pads and roads.

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H.R. 1, the “Lower Energy Costs Act,” Would Exacerbate Climate Crisis by Propping Oil and Timber Industries

Legislation would prioritize polluter profits over public health and environment.

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Legal Agreement to Permanently Close Oil Wells and Restore Habitat in Carrizo Plain National Monument

Important victory marks the beginning of the end of fossil fuel extraction in this cherished landscape

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Legal Agreement Blocks Drilling, Fracking Across 1 Million Acres in Central California

Lawsuit by ForestWatch and partners achieves major conservation victory

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Ventura County Planning Commission Advances Policies Aimed at Holding Oil Industry Accountable

Amendments now move to the Board of Supervisors for approval.

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Final Decision Nears on Oil Company’s Request to Dump Toxic Wastewater in Los Padres Aquifer

Members of Congress request environmental review, public hearings.

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