Did you know a single oil pipeline in California, Line 901, became a flashpoint for federal vs. state power and environmental protection? This lesson unpacks the surprising history of this controversial pipeline, the devastating 2015 Refugio oil spill, and why its potential restart reignites a decades-old debate about energy, ecology, and regulatory authority.
California, a global leader in environmental protection, is home to a controversial oil pipeline whose restart was federally mandated, overriding state objections.