LOS ANGELES—The city council voted to move forward Nov. 22 with the process of phasing out oil and gas extraction in Los Angeles, moving the city a step closer to banning oil drilling.
Two committees had approved the item before it came before the council, which voted 10–0 to request that the city attorney prepare an ordinance to prohibit new oil and gas extraction and phase out all oil drilling activities in the city.
Los Angeles City Hall on Jan. 6, 2022. (John Fredricks/The Epoch Times)
“We’re sending a clear message to big oil: The city of Los Angeles will no longer tolerate oil and gas extraction,” Councilman Mitch O’Farrell said. “Families, no matter where they live, deserve to breathe clean air, have safe neighborhoods, and lead a healthy life free from the harmful impacts of dirty energy.”…