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CalGEM Oxnard Community Meeting

By on June 27, 2024 in Environmental Education, Environmental Justice, Oil Development, Ventura County

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

By on June 17, 2024 in eNews, Oil Development, Ventura County

Ventura County Board of Supervisors (BOS) voted–to suspend further work on increasing oil and gas surety & bonding.

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Getting the Lead Out…of the Forest

By on May 15, 2024 in Los Padres National Forest, Public Lands, Target Shooting, Trash Cleanups

2024 lead removal efforts underway in the Los Padres National Forest

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Discovery of Rare Salamander in Controversial Logging Project Area Calls for Reconsideration by Los Padres National Forest Officials

By on May 15, 2024 in Kern County, Logging & Vegetation Clearing, Mt. Pinos Area, Wildlife Protection

Yellow-blotched salamanders observed in Tecuya Ridge logging project area.

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Heavy equipment from a fracking operation in a mountainous area of the Sespe Oil Field

Agencies Cancel Plans to Frack Wells, Build Pipelines in Los Padres National Forest

By on April 15, 2024 in Climate change, Fracking, Oil Development, Ventura County

Signals end of toxic era of fracking in the Sespe Oil Field

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Women’s History Month: Leaders of Central Coast Public Lands

By on March 25, 2024 in Carrizo Plain, History, Public Lands, San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara County, Ventura County

Honoring extraordinary women who have played a leading role in protecting public lands and waters throughout California’s central coast region.

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Forest Service Releases Draft Management Plan for Wild & Scenic Piru Creek

By on March 19, 2024 in Rivers, Ventura County

Stakeholders weigh in on southern California’s newest “Wild and Scenic” waterway

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

By on January 31, 2024 in Climate change, Cuyama Valley, Environmental Law, Oil Development, Santa Barbara County

Planning Commissioners reject concerns from local residents, groups.

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Ventura County Toxic Tour

By on January 16, 2024 in eNews, Oil Development, Public Lands, Ventura County

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

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Groups File Opening Arguments in Pine Mountain Logging Appeal

By on December 22, 2023 in Environmental Law, Logging & Vegetation Clearing, Los Padres National Forest, Pine Mountain

ForestWatch and partners continue work to protect the area.

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