California conservationists celebrate a major win as a legal settlement stops plans to open 1 million acres to oil drilling and fracking.
Thanks to groups like Earthjustice, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will rethink its resource-management plan, protecting public lands from environmental harm.
The agreement, approved Wednesday, follows a lawsuit by the Center for Biological Diversity and Los Padres ForestWatch.
This victory means continued protection for California’s Central Valley, Sierra Nevada, and coastal counties like Santa Barbara and Ventura.
Jeff Kuyper of ForestWatch emphasizes safeguarding wildlife, clean water, and scenic landscapes.
Earthjustice attorney Greg Loarie stresses the importance of …
