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Newsom Administration Doubles New Oil And Gas Production Well Permits, Misses Deadline for Drilling Setback Rule

Liza Tucker January 19, 2021

Los Angeles, CA — California oil regulators more than doubled the dispensing of permits in 2020 to drill new oil and gas production wells, issuing...

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Newsom Administration Issues Six More Fracking Permits To Aera Energy Consumer Watchdog Says

Liza Tucker October 19, 2020

Los Angeles, CA — The Newsom Administration issued six more fracking permits to Aera Energy late on Friday afternoon at a time of great risk...

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CA Regulators Issue 6 New Fracking Permits Yesterday, Bringing The Total This Year To 54

Consumer Watchdog October 17, 2020

By Dan Bacher, RED GREEN & BLUE October 17, 2020 CA regulators issue 6 new fracking permits yesterday, bringing the total this year to 54...

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KNX 1070 AM LA: Newsom’s Advisory Economic Task Force Has No Accountability

Jamie Court August 10, 2020

KNX 1070 AM LA August 10, 2020 Click here to listen to the audio of this radio broadcast segment, where Consumer Watchdog’s Jamie Court discusses...

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The All-Star Economic Task Force Advising Newsom During The Pandemic Remains A Mystery

Consumer Watchdog August 10, 2020

By Phil Willon, LOS ANGELES TIMES August 10, 2020 https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-08-10/newsom-coronavirus-economic-task-force SACRAMENTO — Faced with a pandemic that has put millions of Californians out of work and eviscerated...

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CalGEM Regulators Divest Oil Stocks In Wake Of Consumer Watchdog Conflicts Probe

Liza Tucker July 16, 2020

Los Angeles, CA — Oil and gas regulators at the California Geologic Energy Management Division (CalGEM) no longer hold oil stocks or other interests in...

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Proof of Harm To CA’s Unborn From Proximity To Oil Wells Proves Need For Barrier Between Wells And People, Says Consumer Watchdog

Liza Tucker June 4, 2020

Los Angeles, CA — The first definitive study showing perinatal harm from oil production in California to pregnant mothers proves that the state must institute a...

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California Study Finds Lower Birth Weights Near Oil, Gas Wells

Consumer Watchdog June 3, 2020

Study looked at 3 million birth certificates and oil, gas info – Low birth weights found in rural areas near active wells By Emily C....

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New Study Confirms: Living Near Oil Wells Is Harmful to To Pregnant Women And Unborn Children

Consumer Watchdog June 3, 2020

By Dan Bacher, RED WHITE AND GREEN June 3, 2020 New study confirms: Living near oil wells is harmful to pregnant women and unborn children...

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No New Wells Without Oil Company Bonding For Permits, Says Consumer Watchdog

Jamie Court May 20, 2020

Los Angeles, CA — Consumer Watchdog called upon Governor Gavin Newsom to prevent oil companies from receiving approvals for new oil wells without first requiring full bonding for...

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CA Oil Well Permits Under Gov. Newsom Outpace First Quarter Last Year In Loss For Public Health, Consumer Watchdog and FracTracker Alliance Report

Liza Tucker May 7, 2020

Los Angeles, CA—As the Covid-19 pandemic unfolded, new oil well permits under Gov. Gavin Newsom rose 7.8% in the first quarter of 2020 through April...

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As Oil Prices Plunge, Fracking and Oil Drilling Expands Under Gov. Newsom

Liza Tucker April 20, 2020

By Dan Bacher, SF INDYBAY April 20, 2020 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2020/04/20/18832539.php “It just doesn’t make any sense to approve fracking permits in the state of California now,”...

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