The statewide coalition to ban fracking and phase out fossil fuels in California
BY MIYA YOSHITANI AND GLADYS LIMÓN SPECIAL TO THE SACRAMENTO BEE FEBRUARY 24, 2019 12:01 AM As the deadliest wildfire in a century raged in Butte County last year, leaving 85 people dead and thousands without homes, hundreds of young people filled
BY JOHN COX jcox@bakersfield.com Feb 16, 2019 A controversial oilfield wastewater disposal operation east of Bakersfield has been shut down amid a years-long regulatory crackdown and opposition by environmental activist organizations. The Jan. 3 closure of Valley Water Management Co.’s
An old oil well blew open Jan. 11 at a hotel construction site in Marina del Rey. It was a spectacular failure, captured on video by several residents and passersby as a geyser of oil, gas, sand, water and drilling
In response to the uncontrolled release of gas from a vintage oil well in Marina Del Rey, the California Department of Conservation’s Division of Gas and Geothermal Resources announced Friday it has imposed controls to minimize future natural gas releases
A crowd estimated at nearly 300 people gathered Thursday night to comment on the adequacy of the draft environmental impact report for Aera Energy’s proposed East Cat Canyon Oil Field Redevelopment Project. The crowd packed the Supervisors Hearing Room, spilled
Scientists say it may still technically be possible to limit warming to 1.5C if drastic action is taken now Damian CarringtonEnvironment editor @dpcarrington Climate change could be kept in check if a phaseout of all fossil fuel infrastructure were to begin immediately,
BY JOHN COX jcox@bakersfield.com 16 hrs ago In a growing political challenge to Kern’s biggest industry, public comments on an upcoming environmental study show California oil production continues to face broad public skepticism outside the county. The specific regulatory matter
Join Bay Area moms in helping to transition our society off climate-destroying fossil fuels At New Year’s many parents make resolutions, like preparing healthier meals or spending more time with family. This year, some Bay Area mothers are adding a
A new report is raising questions about the governor’s close ties to former staffer Lucie Gikovich, whose business partner and firm have donated $145,000 to Brown’s campaigns. 12.17.18 BY JESSICA GOODHEART Capital & Main is an award-winning publication that reports from
Bureau of Land Management releases public comments on plan to use controversial mining technique in Tulare County and five other counties @TheSunGazette BAKERSFIELD – A controversial method of extracting natural gas from rocks deep beneath the surface has hundreds of
