Los Angeles becomes the first U.S. city to ban drilling and phase out oil extraction after resident advocacy and legal battles.
Los Angeles has voted to ban oil drilling and phase out oil extraction across the city, becoming the first municipality in the United States to remove the oil industry from its limits. The decision follows years of advocacy from local residents and extended legal battles with major oil companies, according to DW. DW reported that the vote marks the culmination of a long campaign by communities seeking to end fossil fuel extraction in Los Angeles.
Source: DW.
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