Trump widens energy battle by using wartime powers to restart Santa Barbara pipeline
TL;DR
Trump invoked the Defense Production Act to restart the Santa Ynez offshore pipeline near Santa Barbara amid the Iran crisis, prompting California to vow a lawsuit and arguing federal action overrides state oversight; the restart could boost fuel supplies but environmental groups warn it risks another spill and undermines California regulators.
Topics:businesspolitics#california#defense-production-act#donald-trump#oil-and-gas#politics#sable-offshore
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