Los Angeles Bans Oil Drilling: Largest US City to Shut Down Wells
The Los Angeles City Council approved an ordinance on October 28 that immediately bans oil production and requires the phase-out of existing wells within 20 years. The decision follows years of community activism and legal battles, with residents warning about pollution and health risks from nearby wells. Hundreds of active and thousands of inactive wells, many located in working-class neighborhoods, will be affected. The California Independent Petroleum Association (CIPA) has declared the ordinance an illegal seizure of private property and is preparing to challenge it in court. While the ban aims to protect public health and the environment, industry leaders argue it will increase dependence on foreign oil and harm the local economy. Ex… On October 28, the Los Angeles City Council approved an ordinance that immediately bans oil extraction and requires active wells to be shut down within 20 years. The decision is the result of a years-long campaign by residents, but oil companies have already said they are ready to challenge it in court.
Aziz Karimov