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Senate adopts resolution committing to examine California’s use of Amazon‑sourced crude and support rainforest protection

5338981 · July 8, 2025
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SR 51 commends indigenous Amazon leaders and asks the Senate to investigate California’s role as a major destination for crude oil from the Amazon and to explore policy changes to help protect the rainforest; supporters emphasized climate and cultural risks tied to Amazon extraction.

Senator Becker introduced SR 51, a Senate resolution commending indigenous leaders in Ecuador for their work protecting the Amazon and asking the Legislature to examine California’s role as a major destination for crude oil exported from the Amazon basin. Becker said the resolution also calls on…

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