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New York Post
California Oil Reserves Could Reach One Billion Barrels
A court ruling could potentially lift California’s ban on fracking in Kern County, as a judge found the state's restrictions were improperly adopted. The tentative decision criticizes the ban as an invalid regulation, questioning the environmental justification given for the prohibition and suggesting it may actually increase greenhouse gas emissions by relying more on imported oil. The ruling has been welcomed by the oil industry but opposed by environmental groups, with the case now moving to a review process ahead of a final decision that could be appealed.
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