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CA Delays Oil Well Leak Detection Near Homes and Schools
Season 2024
Episode 204
Governor Newsom has signed legislation delaying pollution control measures for oil and gas wells near homes and schools, pushing monitoring deadlines to 2030. This delay, prompted by regulators, affects over 2.5 million Californians, mostly in disadvantaged communities, who face heightened health risks.
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