This watershed moment — LA ending urban oil drilling — demonstrates the power of community engagement and momentum.
. This is a historic moment and a tremendous win for the health and safety of frontline communities.
The motion instructs city staff to prepare an ordinance that would prohibit new oil drilling and declare existing oil production activities a “nonconforming land use” in all areas of Los Angeles. The motion also directs the city to conduct an amortization study, which will look at how long it’s taking oil drillers to make back their original investment. This will determine how long the phase out period for their existing operations should be.
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