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Supreme Court Rejects Oil Industry Challenge to Reverse Offshore Fracking Ban in California

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Supreme Court Rejects Oil Industry Challenge to Reverse Offshore Fracking Ban in California
A rare blue whale surfaces 11 miles off Long Beach Harbor in the Catalina Channel, Calif., near offshore oil rigs in an undated image. David McNew/Getty Images
Elizabeth Dowell
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The U.S. Supreme Court sided with environmentalists and rejected a challenge by the oil industry to reverse an offshore fracking ban in California on June 5.

The Environmental Defense Center filed its original lawsuit in 2014 to stop offshore fracking in federal waters, arguing the fracking chemicals could cause environmental issues and kill marine life.

Elizabeth Dowell
Elizabeth Dowell
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Elizabeth is a SoCal based reporter covering issues in Los Angeles and throughout the state for The Epoch Times. She is passionate about creating truthful and accurate stories for readers to connect with. When she’s not reporting, she enjoys writing poetry, playing basketball, embarking on new adventures and spending quality time with her family and friends.
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