Pentagon Establishing 250-Mile Military Buffer Zone Along Southern Border
The Department of Defense is establishing a large military buffer zone in southern Texas in accordance with the presidential order to enhance border security. Defense Secretary Pete Hegses led the creation of a new military buffer zone (officially known as the Defense Region) that covers approximately 250 miles along the Rio Grande River in Hidalgo […]
California voters could be asked to vote twice on buffer zones around new oil wells
Environmental justice advocates are expected to start a campaign on Wednesday for a proposed statewide initiative to mandate health and safety buffer zones around new oil and gas wells, as California voters We are likely to see two similar bills on the ballot in November 2024. If environmental groups gather enough signatures to qualify for […]
