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A government bureau wants to open up one million acres of central California land to more fracking, but an Earthjustice lawsuit shows that the bureau needs to think before it acts. Pumpjacks extract oil from an oilfield in Kern County, Calif., above.
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Article October 19, 2016

Oil and Gas Threat Map Shows At-Risk Populations

A government bureau wants to open up one million acres of central California land to more fracking, but an Earthjustice lawsuit shows that the bureau needs to think before it…
Oil field pumpjacks in Kern County, Calif. The Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board has opted not to stop a corporation from tainting groundwater with fracking waste until 2018.
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Article December 17, 2015

Central Valley Board Continues to Mix Oil and Water

The Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board opted not to stop a corporation from tainting groundwater with fracking waste until 2018.
As water supplies dry up, groundwater drilling is leading to collapsed bridges, cracked irrigation canals, and twisted roads and railways.
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Article June 11, 2015

California’s Drive for Deeper Water Leaves State on Shaky Ground

As water supplies dry up, groundwater drilling is leading to collapsed bridges, cracked irrigation canals and pipes, and twisted roads and railways. In some places, the ground is sinking nearly…
Article January 24, 2014

Thirsty Industry Wants to Frack Parched State

With severe drought conditions predicted for winter, California's Gov. Brown is demanding that state agencies immediately scale back water consumption, while urging Californians to reduce water use by 20 percent.…
document January 23, 2014

California Fracking Judgment

Press Release January 23, 2014

Californians at Risk of Fracking Pollution Because of New Fracking Law

Judge rules that passage of California’s Senate Bill 4 stops environmental review case
Press Release September 24, 2013

Earthjustice Statement on SB-4, California’s Controversial Fracking Bill

State has abdicated responsibility, should expect an uptick in local bans
A flare burns in a California oil field.
(Chris Jordan-Bloch / Earthjustice)
case October 16, 2012

Challenging Fracking in California

Press Release October 16, 2012

Unregulated Fracking in California Faces Court Challenge

Conservation groups demand state regulators enforce existing law to protect public health, environment
document October 15, 2012

California Fracking Lawsuit

feature April 12, 2011

Fracking Across the United States

Along with the unprecedented oil and gas drilling rush, have come troubling reports of poisoned drinking water, polluted air, mysterious animal deaths, industrial disasters and explosions: "Fraccidents."