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California challenges federal restart of Santa Barbara County pipeline

California officials said the state cannot veto the federal restart of a pipeline in Santa Barbara County. The dispute concerns operation of energy infrastructure.

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A pipeline restart could affect environmental risk and regional energy infrastructure governance.

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  1. California can't 'veto' Trump's restart of Santa Barbara County pipeline | National ↗thedigitalcourier.com · Recorded source date: Aug 26, 2026, 11:46 AM UTC

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