California Supreme Court Says State Law Preempts Monterey’s Local Fracking Ban

(August 4, 2023, 10:03 AM EDT) -- SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California Supreme Court on Aug. 3 ruled that state law preempts Monterey County’s anti-hydraulic fracturing ordinance known as Measure Z because it is contrary to, and conflicts with, the California Public Resources Code, which regulates oil and gas activities in the state....