California is sunsetting oil refineries without a plan for what’s next

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By Tik RootAug 15, 2025, 4:30 am117 ptsTrending
Within the past year, two major California oil refineries have announced plans to shutter — moves that will pull about one quarter of a million barrels from the state’s daily supply of gasoline. For a state that has been a standard-bearer in the push to get off fossil fuels, this might seem like a win.…

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