The Los Angeles City Council approved in a 12-0 vote a new ordinance that bans new oil and gas production immediately and phases out all existing oil and gas production within 20 years. The ordinance is a dramatic step, as the petroleum industry drove growth in Los Angeles during the early and mid-20th century.
Los Angeles residents have complained that …
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