Signals end of toxic era of fracking in the Sespe Oil Field
![Heavy equipment from a fracking operation in a mountainous area of the Sespe Oil Field](https://lpfw.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sespe-oil-field-040-100x100.jpg)
Agencies Cancel Plans to Frack Wells, Build Pipelines in Los Padres National Forest
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Legal Agreement Blocks Drilling, Fracking Across 1 Million Acres in Central California
Lawsuit by ForestWatch and partners achieves major conservation victory
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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.
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After Disinformation Campaign, Ventura County Forced to Send Oil and Gas Regulations to Ballot
Deceitful industry tactics risk new common-sense regulations.
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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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Ventura County Tightens Outdated Oil Permitting to Better Protect Public Health, Water Supplies, and the Environment
New drilling and fracking in Los Padres now subject to environmental study
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Thousands Oppose First Federal Oil Lease Sale in California in Eight Years
First auction of 1.2 million acres opened to new oil drilling and fracking announced.
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Ventura County Takes Another Step Toward Updating Antiquated Oil Permitting Laws
Planning commission advances regs that hold all new oil development to modern permitting standards.
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Legislation Proposed to Ban New Oil & Gas Leasing on Federal Lands
Bill would halt Trump administration’s drilling and fracking plan.
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ForestWatch, State of California, Patagonia, Others Challenge Drilling & Fracking Plan
Lawsuits seek to halt new oil development across one million acres of public lands.
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