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After Disinformation Campaign, Ventura County Forced to Send Oil and Gas Regulations to Ballot

By on February 4, 2021 in Fracking, Oil Development, Ventura County

Deceitful industry tactics risk new common-sense regulations.

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Biden Administration Pauses Federal Fossil Fuel Leasing and Commits to Land Protection

By on January 27, 2021 in BLM, Carrizo Plain, Central Coast Heritage Protection Act, Fracking, Los Padres National Forest, Oil Development, Public Lands

Executive Orders Protect Public Lands Including Los Padres, Carrizo Plain

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Outgoing Administration Finalizes Environmental Regulatory Rollback

By on December 16, 2020 in Environmental Law, Logging & Vegetation Clearing, Los Padres National Forest, Mining, Oil Development, Pine Mountain, Public Lands

New changes to environmental regulations threaten public lands.

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Forest Service Keeps Pine Mountain Data Secret; ForestWatch Files Legal Appeal

By on December 4, 2020 in Forest Service, Logging & Vegetation Clearing, Ventura County

Appeal seeks tree stand data for the project area.

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Ventura County Tightens Outdated Oil Permitting to Better Protect Public Health, Water Supplies, and the Environment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