Bhavna Shamasunder

Occidental College

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Assistant Professor of Urban and Environmental Policy at Occidental College

Bhavna Shamasunder on KCRW

Last Friday, 10 members of the LA City Council asked City Attorney Mike Feuer  to draw up a ban on fracking .

LA City Council Takes Aim at Fracking

Last Friday, 10 members of the LA City Council asked City Attorney Mike Feuer to draw up a ban on fracking .

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