The Oil Well Next Door: California’s Silent Health Hazard

Yale e360
Mar 31, 2021, 5:00 am207 pts
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 to address this public health problem. Read more on E360 →

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