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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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ForestWatch Urges Ventura County Residents to Vote “YES” on Measures A&B

Voters will decide whether to uphold County’s decision to tighten oil regulations.

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After Disinformation Campaign, Ventura County Forced to Send Oil and Gas Regulations to Ballot

Deceitful industry tactics risk new common-sense regulations.

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Biden Administration Pauses Federal Fossil Fuel Leasing and Commits to Land Protection

Executive Orders Protect Public Lands Including Los Padres, Carrizo Plain

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Ventura County Tightens Outdated Oil Permitting to Better Protect Public Health, Water Supplies, and the Environment

New drilling and fracking in Los Padres now subject to environmental study

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Thousands Oppose First Federal Oil Lease Sale in California in Eight Years

First auction of 1.2 million acres opened to new oil drilling and fracking announced.

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Ventura County Takes Another Step Toward Updating Antiquated Oil Permitting Laws

Planning commission advances regs that hold all new oil development to modern permitting standards.

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Legislation Proposed to Ban New Oil & Gas Leasing on Federal Lands

Bill would halt Trump administration’s drilling and fracking plan.

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ForestWatch, State of California, Patagonia, Others Challenge Drilling & Fracking Plan

Lawsuits seek to halt new oil development across one million acres of public lands.

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Trump Administration​ Finalizes Approval for Drilling and Fracking California Parks, Schools, Reservoirs, and Nature Preserves

Federal land to be opened to new drilling and fracking after six-year moratorium.

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