Greater LA
Low-income neighborhoods bear the brunt of oil drilling in LA. Will new state law help?
New urban oil wells would be prohibited under new regulations proposed by the Newsom administration.
By Steve Chiotakis • • 25m ListenNew urban oil wells would be prohibited under new regulations proposed by the Newsom administration. But phasing out these lucrative drill sites will take time, and environmental activists are concerned the proposal doesn’t go far enough to protect California’s most vulnerable communities.
Plus, a new report looks at which areas and residents of LA are most affected by extreme heat and droughts. And KCRW listeners share what actions they’re taking to make the earth a greener and cleaner place.
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3 storiesLA’s oil wells can harm human health, not many residents know about them. Will new state law make a difference?
New urban oil wells would be prohibited under new regulations proposed by the Newsom administration. But phasing out these lucrative drill sites will take time, and environmental activists are concerned the proposal doesn’t go far enough to protect California’s most vulnerable communities.
Read the story8 minSanta Clarita, East LA, communities of color will be among those hit hardest by climate change, says new county report
Santa Clarita is “one of the areas that is going to see the greatest increases in extreme heat, where the average high temperatures will increase by up to 60 degrees by mid-century,” says Alison Frazzini, advisor in the LA County Chief Sustainability Office.
Read the story9 minHow Angelenos are channeling their climate change anxiety into sustainable living
KCRW listeners share what actions they’re taking to make the earth a greener and cleaner place.
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