Los Angeles Approves Phase-Out of Oil Drilling, Ban on New Wells

Los Angeles Approves Phase-Out of Oil Drilling, Ban on New Wells
Oil pumpjacks in the Inglewood Oil Field in Los Angeles, Calif., on Jan. 28, 2022. Mario Tama/Getty Images
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The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously Friday to phase out oil drilling in the city, approving an ordinance that bans new oil and gas extraction.

The council voted 12–0 for the ordinance, which amends the municipal code to make existing extraction activities a nonconforming use in all zones.

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