Climate Politics
Los Angeles County Blocks New Oil Wells, Mirroring Citywide Ban
- Ordinance to ban new oil, gas drilling takes effect in 30 days
- County also developing strategy to phase out existing wells
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Los Angeles County has blocked new oil and gas drilling and will phase out of existing operations, expanding on a city-wide ban that was imposed last month.
The county’s Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously passed the ordinance that takes effect in 30 days.