Los Angeles Bans New Oil Wells, Orders Phaseout of Old Ones

Los Angeles is moving to end oil drilling within city limits. On Wednesday, city council voted to ban new wells and phase out more than 600 active and 1,200 idle wells over the next 20 years, making LA the largest US city to end oil extraction within its borders: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Los Angeles is moving to end oil drilling within city limits. On Wednesday, city council voted to ban new wells and phase out more than 600 active and 1,200 idle wells over the next 20 years, making LA the largest US city to end oil extraction within its borders.