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Senate committee adopts resolution urging scrutiny of California’s link to Amazon crude and support for indigenous protections
Summary
SR 51, a nonbinding resolution brought by Senator Becker, calls for investigation of California’s role as a major destination for crude from the Amazon and commends indigenous leaders in Ecuador; the committee adopted the resolution and supporters described the Amazon’s global climate importance.
The Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee adopted SR 51, a resolution that (1) commends indigenous leaders in Ecuador for protecting the Amazon biome; (2) calls on the Senate to investigate California’s role as a major destination for crude oil exported from the Amazon region; and (3) urges exploration of state policies and practices that could help protect the…
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