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Ventura County Tightens Outdated Oil Permitting to Better Protect Public Health, Water Supplies, and the Environment

By on November 10, 2020 in Fracking, Oil Development, Public Lands, Ventura County

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

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Trump Administration Proposes Rollback of Oil Drilling Regulations in National Forests

By on October 29, 2020 in Call to Action, Forest Service, Oil Development, Santa Barbara County, Ventura County

Weaker regulations would apply to thousands of acres in the Los Padres National Forest.

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

By on September 28, 2020 in Fracking, Kern County, Oil Development, Public Lands

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

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Judge Allows Conservation Groups to Defend Ventura County Wildlife Connectivity from Industry Legal Challenge

By on September 3, 2020 in Ventura County, Wildlife Protection

ForestWatch and partners now head to court.

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As Trump Admin Pushes Logging, Community Comes Together to Protect Pine Mountain

By on August 24, 2020 in Call to Action, Central Coast Heritage Protection Act, Forest Service, Logging & Vegetation Clearing, Public Lands, Ventura County, Wilderness, Wildfire

16,000 individuals, 60 businesses, 70 orgs, and elected officials join opposition.

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As Comment Period Enters Final Week, Opposition to Logging Project Tops 10,000 Comments

By on August 11, 2020 in Central Coast Heritage Protection Act, Forest Service, Logging & Vegetation Clearing, Public Lands, Roadless Areas, Ventura County, Wilderness, Wildfire

Tribal groups, businesses, organizations, & elected officials join community to protect Pine Mountain.

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Ventura County Takes Another Step Toward Updating Antiquated Oil Permitting Laws

By on July 31, 2020 in Fracking, Oil Development, Ventura County

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

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House Takes Another Step Toward Wilderness and Wild River Protections for Central Coast

By on July 21, 2020 in Central Coast Heritage Protection Act, Logging & Vegetation Clearing, Public Lands, Ventura County, Wilderness

The House amends must-pass legislation to include Central Coast Heritage Protection Act

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Conservation Groups File Motions to Defend Ventura County Wildlife Connectivity

By on June 16, 2020 in Mountain Lion, Ventura County, Wildlife Protection

First-of-their-kind Ordinances Help Safeguard Local Wildlife

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Forest Service to Expedite Logging and Habitat Clearance in Proposed Wilderness on Pine Mountain

By on June 9, 2020 in Call to Action, Central Coast Heritage Protection Act, Logging & Vegetation Clearing, Roadless Areas, Ventura County, Wilderness, Wildlife Protection

Old-growth forest and chaparral threatened.

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