approving
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What we now know is the government is approving drilling of the Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea, about 150 miles east of Aberdeen.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
But the Ocean Protection Council, an agency nested within the California Natural Resources Agency, recommended approving both.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
The California Environmental Quality Act, or CEQA, is a state law from 1970 that requires state and local agencies to evaluate the environmental impact of proposed projects before approving them.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
An event staffer at one point shouted, “You need to have a ticket. If you are on the wait list, we will not be approving you.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Instead of approving and signing the letter, Johnson wrote across the top, “Let’s stop this now.”
From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson
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