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LACMA Blog | Monday Rx: Oil and Gas Drilling, Message from Dr. Deen, Public Health and 2023 Employment Law Webinar - Los Angeles County Medical Association

Mon, Dec 5, 2022 19:39 ET
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Los Angeles City Council Votes to End Oil and Gas Drilling & Message from Dr. Omer Deen

Last Friday, the Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously to end oil and gas drilling within the city and to phase out existing wells over the next 20 years.

The city of Los Angeles is home to 26 oil and gas fields and more than 5,000 wells, with active, idle, and abandoned wells dotting much of the city, from downtown to the west side. A 2021 study found that Angelinos living near oil wells suffered respiratory harm similar to breathing secondhand smoke daily. Studies have also found that people living near drilling sites are at greater risk of developing leukemia and preterm birth.

The new ordinance comes on the heels of a similar measure, passed unanimously by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, that bans new drilling in unincorporated parts of Los Angeles County and phases out existing projects over the next two decades.

Statement from LACMA President Dr. Omer Deen

"It is important to recognize the many adverse impacts associated with oil and gas extraction/refinement on the health of Los Angeles citizens. We applaud the Los Angeles City Council for this historic vote to end oil and gas drilling within the city and we strongly support continued innovation and research to develop healthier, viable, safer forms of energy that will protect both our citizens and our environment." - Dr. Omer Deen

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