In 2022, our campaign was delighted to hear of the passed law Senate Bill 1137, which guaranteed vital 3200 foot setbacks between oil drilling sites and neighborhoods, hospitals, schools, and anywhere people inhabit. However, due to a rigorous misinformation campaign set up by Big Oil companies that gathered enough signatures to turn it into a ballot referendum for November 2024, Youth v. Oil fought to educate Californians in order to assure the safety and health of the two million people exposed to the most toxic emissions, of which 92% are disproportionately BIPOC and low income.

We won! After months of advocacy and activism from grassroots organizations and frontline communities, Big Oil withdrew its referendum to overturn the oil setback law on June 26th. Youth v. Oil worked tirelessly to pass resolutions at five city councils in San Diego County and to educate voters about the referendum, doing its part in the bigger movement throughout California.