"A 2016 lawsuit illustrates why some activists believe Harris will be more aggressive on climate than Biden."

"It was 2016, and California’s coastline was about to get fracked.

President Barack Obama’s administration had just finalized plans to allow oil companies to resume offshore hydraulic fracturing and acidizing in the Santa Barbara Channel, determining the controversial practices posed “no significant impact” to the local environment or global climate.

Enter: Kamala Harris. Following the lead of state environmental groups, the then-California Attorney General sued the Obama administration in December 2016, seeking a halt to new offshore fracking permits."

Emily Atkin and Arielle Samuelson report for HEATED July 23, 2024. [2]

SEE ALSO:

"Kamala Harris Could Set ‘New High Bar For Climate Ambition’, Advocates Say" (Guardian) [3]

"MAGA Rages That Kamala Harris Is A Threat To Plastic Straws" (HuffPost) [4]

"Greens Praise Biden, Start Lining Up Behind Harris" (E&E News) [5]