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The Role of Participation in the Legislative Process
Highlights from The Power of Participation event and a call for immediate legislative action!
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Environmental Groups File Lawsuit Against the County of San Luis Obispo to Save Endangered Species
New lawsuit seeks water releases from Lopez Dam to restore endangered steelhead habitat
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Federal Legislative Update: Successes, Setbacks, and Sneaky Loopholes
Highlights of some key legislation we’ve been tracking and our efforts to support or oppose various bills.
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Controversial ‘Fix Our Forests Act’ Threatens Environmental Protections, Sparks Widespread Opposition
The legistalation would rollback protections from the National Environmental Policy Act and other bedrock environmental laws.
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CalGEM Oxnard Community Meeting
CalGEM aims to plug 51 high priority oil and gas wells in Ventura County by 2025.
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Ventura County Board of Supervisors Suspends Amendments Aimed at Holding Polluters Accountable
Ventura County Board of Supervisors (BOS) voted–to suspend further work on increasing oil and gas surety & bonding.
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