Source: New York Post
Los Angeles is pushing ahead with a sweeping 20-year shutdown of oil drilling across the city after the Council voted 13-0 Wednesday, despite warnings from oil companies of costly lawsuits, property rights violations and increased dependence on foreign oil. The vote marks another chapter in a nearly decade-long battle over drilling in Los Angeles, where more than 5,200 oil and gas wells, including active, idle and abandoned sites, have fueled concerns about pollution near homes and schools. 5 Los Angeles is moving ahead with a sweeping 20-year phaseout of oil drilling after the City Council voted 13-0 Wednesday.
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