Signals end of toxic era of fracking in the Sespe Oil Field
Agencies Cancel Plans to Frack Wells, Build Pipelines in Los Padres National Forest
Legal Agreement Blocks Drilling, Fracking Across 1 Million Acres in Central California
Lawsuit by ForestWatch and partners achieves major conservation victory
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.
After Disinformation Campaign, Ventura County Forced to Send Oil and Gas Regulations to Ballot
Deceitful industry tactics risk new common-sense regulations.
Biden Administration Pauses Federal Fossil Fuel Leasing and Commits to Land Protection
Executive Orders Protect Public Lands Including Los Padres, Carrizo Plain
Ventura County Tightens Outdated Oil Permitting to Better Protect Public Health, Water Supplies, and the Environment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
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.
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.
Legislation Proposed to Ban New Oil & Gas Leasing on Federal Lands
Bill would halt Trump administration’s drilling and fracking plan.
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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