California Sues to Halt Pipeline from 2015 Oil Spill Site
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California has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration. The state aims to stop the recent federal approval of a pipeline restart.
The pipeline is the same one that caused a major oil spill in 2015. That spill, near Refugio State Beach, released over 100,000 gallons of crude oil. It polluted coastal waters and beaches.
Federal regulators recently approved restarting the pipeline. California officials call this decision "unlawful." They argue it ignores safety risks and environmental laws.
The lawsuit seeks to reverse the approval. The state wants to prevent the pipeline from operating until a full safety review is completed.