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Los Angeles Times
California declines offshore fracking plan
California officials unanimously rejected a proposed offshore fracking plan in the Santa Barbara Channel, marking the first time the state’s Coastal Commission reviewed such a project. The industry plan aimed to increase oil production by fracking existing wells, but concerns about environmental risks, seismic hazards, and aging infrastructure led to the rejection. This decision comes amid federal efforts by the Trump administration to weaken California’s coastal oversight and expand offshore oil activities.
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