California's offshore oil rigs are decades old, and industry resists decommissioning them
Oil spills are likely to increase as fossil fuel use tapers, and oil companies put off upgrades to aging infrastructure, experts say.
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Oil spills are likely to increase as fossil fuel use tapers, and oil companies put off upgrades to aging infrastructure, experts say.
On Sept. 27, State Senator Monique Limón and Assemblymember Steve Bennett awarded a $1.05 million check to the city of Carpinteria and the county of Santa Barbara to support oil
Housing and Development Newsletter The clean-up also includes degassing a portion of the pipeline leading from the decommissioned tanks. Access to the pipeline will take place at a vault located on Goleta city property, at the southeastern portion of Ellwood Mesa. The proposed project is permitted by the California Coastal Commission and includes safety controls to prevent spills. The project does not involve any tree or vegetation removal and will not adversely impact any sensitive biological resources. Recent surveys determined no monarch butterflies or nesting birds are in the vicinity of ...