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Santa Cruz County Voters to Decide Offshore Drilling Protections

Santa Cruz, politics, environment, energy, Santa Cruz County, Local

Santa Cruz County voters will decide on offshore drilling protections in an upcoming election. - The measure is tied to State Parks Week.

- It aims to protect the Central Coast from oil and gas development. - The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has identified leasing areas off the coast.

This local initiative reflects community efforts to influence energy policy and protect marine environments.

This story was originally reported by kazu. Read the original article here.

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