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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
imageHundreds 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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