Coronavirus has states hitting pause — except when it comes to oil and gas drilling

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By Yvette CabreraApr 28, 2020, 3:59 am176 pts
California Governor Gavin Newsom was elected after promising to tackle global warming and transition the state to clean energy, but last year journalists revealed that his administration was approving fracking permits at double the rate of the previous administration. Newsom soon announced a moratorium on the…

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