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The oil well next door: California's silent health hazard
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The oil well next door: California's silent health hazard

Unlike other oil-producing states, much of the drilling in California takes place in residential neighborhoods, often in Spanish-speaking communities. Despite mounting complaints about pollution from the wells, the state has failed to take action.

The 'revolutionary' fight over California's hidden oil and gas wells

The 'revolutionary' fight over California's hidden oil and gas wells

Los Angeles—and California at-large—is one of the epicenters of a growing movement to protect public health from the oil fields lurking in people’s backyards. Now, the fight to end drilling so close to people's homes, schools, and churches is gaining ground.
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