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Stories related to: oil industry

State Government

Next Climate Change Political Battle: Cleaner Fuels

July 27, 2017 | Amy Quinton

Now that California's cap-and-trade program has been extended another decade, the focus on fighting climate change turns to cleaner fuels.

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Some Pumps To Display Cap And Trade Costs

July 5, 2016 | Steve Milne

Some California gas stations may soon be displaying controversial new stickers on their pumps, next to the labels about federal, state and local sales taxes.

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Environment

EPA Fails To Protect Water From Oilfield Contamination

April 14, 2016

(AP) - A federal review says the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is failing to protect drinking-water reserves from oilfield contamination.

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Environment

Feds: Risk Of 2016 Quake Increases, Especially In Oklahoma

March 28, 2016

(AP) — Federal scientists say the chance of damaging earthquakes hitting east of the Rockies has increased significantly, much of it a man-made byproduct of drilling for energy.

Amy Quinton / Capital Public Radio

Environment

Scientists Link Oil And Gas Activity To Earthquakes In California

February 4, 2016 | Amy Quinton

Scientists have linked wastewater disposal from oil and gas activity to earthquakes in California for the first time.

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Environment

California Lawmakers Say Fracking Study Shows Lax Oversight

August 25, 2015 | Amy Quinton

California lawmakers have questioned state oil and gas regulators and scientists over results of an independent study on fracking released earlier this year.

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State Government

Lawmaker Wants Label On Food Made With 'Fracking Water'

August 19, 2015 | Chris Nichols

A lawmaker says he wants consumers to know what kind of water is used on their food

Andrew Nixon / Capital Public Radio file, 2016

State Government

Lawmaker Defends California Climate Change Bill

August 12, 2015 | Chris Nichols

Debate over an ambitious climate change bill continues to sizzle in the California Legislature as its final vote nears.

 
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