The Center for Biological Diversity has filed a lawsuit against the city of Long Beach, California after it approved a five-year program to drill for oil and gas. The lawsuit argues that the drilling operations will have detrimental effects on the environment, including air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. The city’s decision, which was made in December 2020, went against recommendations made by its own oil expert who advised against additional oil drilling. The Center for Biological Diversity claims that the drilling program violates California’s environmental regulations and puts the health and safety of residents at risk.
1. The Center for Biological Diversity is suing the city of Long Beach, California over its approval of a five-year program to drill for oil and gas.
2. The lawsuit claims that the drilling operations will have negative impacts on the environment, such as air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.
3. The city's decision to approve the drilling program went against the advice of its own oil expert who advised against additional drilling.
4. The Center for Biological Diversity argues that the drilling program violates California's environmental regulations and puts the health and safety of residents at risk.
5. The lawsuit also alleges that the city failed to adequately consider the potential impacts on the local ecosystem and public health, and did not properly assess alternative energy sources or engage with the community in the decision-making process.
The city of Long Beach, California approved a five-year drilling program for oil and gas despite the advice of its own oil expert, prompting a lawsuit from the Center for Biological Diversity due to potential environmental harm and risk to residents' health and safety.
The lawsuit argues that the city's approval of the drilling program violates the California Environmental Quality Act and fails to adequately consider the potential impacts on the local ecosystem and public health. The Center for Biological Diversity, a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting endangered species and ecosystems, claims that the project will harm marine life, contribute to air and water pollution, and exacerbate climate change. Furthermore, they argue that the city did not conduct a proper assessment of alternative energy sources or adequately engage with the community in the decision-making process.