Members of Congress request environmental review, public hearings.
Final Decision Nears on Oil Company’s Request to Dump Toxic Wastewater in Los Padres Aquifer
Loophole Allows Ventura County Oil Companies to Avoid Compliance, Cleanup Costs
County regulators delay a fix ordered by supervisors 18 months ago.
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.
Santa Barbara County Denies ExxonMobil Oil-Trucking Plan
Proposal would have added up to 78 tankers per day through national forest.
Ventura County Takes Steps Toward Limiting Oil Production Near National Forest
Landmark decision charts a course for a clean energy future.
Groups Appeal Extension of Drilling Permit in Sespe Oil Field
Permit extension the first in more than 25 years.
Good News! Derelict Oil Tanks Removed From Carrizo Plain National Monument
Abandoned tanks finally removed from the Caliente Mountains.
Deb Haaland Makes History as First Native American Cabinet Member
Secretary Haaland to oversee public lands including Carrizo Plain National Monument.
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
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