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California regulators fail to enforce new oil well cleanup law
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California regulators fail to enforce new oil well cleanup law

California regulators decided they lack the authority to enforce the state's new oil well cleanup law on California's largest oil company merger, potentially costing taxpayers billions.

Mark Olalde reports for ProPublica.

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Deserted oil wells haunt Los Angeles with toxic fumes and enormous cleanup costs
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Deserted oil wells haunt Los Angeles with toxic fumes and enormous cleanup costs

Despite regulatory powers that in some ways are stronger than the state's, LA has been slow and inconsistent in forcing the industry to take responsibility for its leaky legacy, according to a Los Angeles Times/Public Integrity investigation.

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