Gov. Gavin Newsom applauded the move, his office said. In April, Newsom directed the state’s Geologic Energy Management Division, or CalGEM, to develop a plan to stop issuing new fracking permits by 2024 after a measure to ban fracking died in the Legislature.
Still, Newsom, who is facing a recall election in September, is treading a risky path. California is the seventh-largest oil-producing state, with more than 60,000 active wells. CalGEM has approved 100 new well-drilling permits and a dozen new fracking permits this year, according to state records cited by the Chronicle.
An investigation by The Times and the Center for Public Integrity last year found that California taxpayers face liabilities in theOil production fell last year to its lowest level in state history. Still, the industry retains plenty of political pull.
End fossil fuel use now.
sejorg Those corporate/company pigs are pushing back because they value money more than the planets health; more than their children's futures; more than the future of humanity. It's dirty greed and I hope they know.
Impeach newsome now!
End fossil fuel use now.
wow