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fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

L.A. County sues oil companies over unplugged oil wells in Inglewood

The lawsuit filed Wednesday in Los Angeles Superior Court charges Sentinel Peak Resources California, Freeport-McMoran Oil & Gas, Plains Resources and Chevron U.S.A. with failing to properly clean up at least 227 idle and exhausted wells in the oil field. The wells "continue to leak toxic pollutants into the air, land, and water and present unacceptable dangers to human health, safety, and the environment," the complaint says.
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fromLos Angeles Times
4 months ago

As a century-old oil field winds down, what's next for Baldwin Hills? A sprawling park or housing?

Baldwin Hills oil operations face an enforced shutdown, creating contested opportunities for parkland, housing, or private development amid funding and ownership constraints.
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