Fossil fuel industry spending record sums to block California regulation

Oil and gas companies are funding an unprecedented lobbying and advertising campaign to prevent California from tightening environmental rules on drilling and emissions.

First covered Aug 27, 2026 · 1:15 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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ww2.arb.ca.gov Cap-and-Invest Program | California Air Resources Board

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Appeared in: 2026-08-27 (#4) · 2026-08-28 (#19)

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