“Ending neighborhood oil drilling is more than a matter of health and safety. It’s also a matter of justice. And it’s beyond time the County said no more.” |
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The ProblemThere are nearly 7000 active and idle oil wells in Los Angeles County that endanger the health and safety of over 3.8 million mostly Black and Latinx residents that live near them.
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The HarmScientific studies – and accounts from local residents – tell us that toxic chemicals regularly used on oil drilling sites endanger the health and safety of residents who live nearby.
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The SolutionCommunities are demanding that the County of Los Angeles finalize the ordinance to phase out oil drilling and begin implementation immediately to protect the health of communities.
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