Environmental Defense Center

2015 Refugio Beach Oil Spill in California

Appeal challenges SB County decision on reopening Refugio oil spill pipeline

Amanda Wernik

The Environmental Defense Center filed the appeal after the Planning Commission voted to transfer permits for an oil operation on the Gaviota Coast to a new company, called Sable Offshore.

Environment and Energy

Supreme Court passes on challenge to 'no otter zone' program dismantling

The U.S. Supreme Court has denied to hear a case aiming to restrict where California sea otters can swim and live, a situation that has fishermen pitted…

Environment and Energy

Coastal Commission issues order to fix environmental issues at SB County ranch

Tuesday the California Coastal Commission issued an order turning private coastline into a mile-long public beach near Santa Barbara. The Commission sent…

Environment and Energy

Judge denies challenge from fishing organizations, upholds protections for California sea otters

Protections for sea otters in the Santa Barbara Channel are being maintained following a recent ruling by a Federal Judge.The ruling maintains a 2012…