California
California to get first new national marine sanctuary in 32 years, banning offshore oil drilling along more than 100 miles of coastline
Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary will protect waters off San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara counties
A long-running effort by native tribes and environmentalists to establish the first new national marine sanctuary along California’s coastline in 32 years — the aquatic version of a new national park — where offshore oil drilling would be prohibited ... [5484 chars]