Feds Can't Block Calif. Law Banning New Drilling Near Homes

By Gina Kim ( April 1, 2026, 6:02 PM EDT) -- A California federal judge has refused to block enforcement of a California statute banning new fossil fuel development within 3,200 feet of homes and schools, ruling the U.S. government failed to show the statute conflicts with federal law since it limits environmental emission impacts and "arguably furthers federal objectives."...

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