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Urban oil wells linked to asthma and other health problems in Los Angeles

  • Written by Jill Johnston, Assistant Professor of Preventive Medicine, University of Southern California
Urban oil wells linked to asthma and other health problems in Los AngelesHundreds of active oil wells are hiding in plain sight across the Los Angeles area.David McNew/Getty Images

When California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a goal to phase out oil drilling statewide by 2045, he focused on its impact on climate change. But oil drilling is also a health problem, particularly in Los Angeles, where thousands of oil wells...

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