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California tightens up regulations on drilling
Nov. 21, 2019
Source: Reuters

California tightens up regulations on drilling

In a major setback to the oil and gas industry in California, the state disclosed new regulations for drillers in an attempt to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels. The newly announced measures also include a moratorium on the extraction technique, fracking which uses high-pressure steam to break up oil formations underground. The regulations received heavy applause from environmental groups.

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