California Sues USA Over Trump Plan to Restart Offshore Oil Pipelines
California filed a lawsuit against the USA federal government to block the restart of two offshore oil pipelines following the Trump administration's removal of regulatory barriers.Rob Bonta challenged the approval granted to Sable Offshore Corporation after the federal government reversed a ban on offshore drilling and announced new projects.The legal battle highlights environmental risks linked to the Las Flores Pipeline which caused a massive spill of 140,000 gallons in 2015.
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