Gov. Newsom signs new laws cracking down on oil industry in California

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Cities, counties and local voters will be able to block new oil and gas wells in their communities

Oil pumps at the San Ardo oil field in Monterey County near Highway 101 on Monday, Oct. 10, 2015. , which increases oil industry requirements to plug and clean up idle oil and gas wells, and AB 2716, by Assemblyman Isaac Bryan , which prohibits the operation of oil and gas wells located in an oil field within the Baldwin Hills Conservancy in Inglewood.

“The health of our communities always comes first,” Newsom said. “These new laws allow local leaders to limit dangerous oil and gas activities near homes, schools, and other areas as they see fit for their communities, and give the state more tools to make sure that idle and low-producing wells get plugged sooner.”Asking Eric: I'm giving him $5,000 a month, and he won't even talk to meKimberly Guilfoyle could dump Don Trump Jr.

 

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