Groups Oppose Kern County’s Accelerated Approval of New Oil and Gas Drilling Permits
Groups Condemn Kern County’s Fast-Tracking of New Oil & Gas Drilling Permit Applications BAKERSFIELD, CA–In a setback for climate justice advocates, Kern County’s Board of Supervisors on June 26 voted to approve changes to a zoning ordinance that fast-tracks the approval process for tens of thousands new oil and gas drilling permit applications county-wide. The decision takes […]
Oil and Gas Initiatives Accelerated as Minnesota Power Announces Transition Away from Fossil Fuels
Oil and gas projects fast-tracked, while Minnesota Power plans to quit fossil fuels Catch the latest energy news from around the Great Lakes region. Check back for these biweekly Energy News Roundups. Hundreds of energy projects may have their permits fast-tracked by the Trump administration, including Enbridge’s tunnel for Line 5 in the Straits of Mackinac and […]