Many lifelong residents of Los Angeles have health impacts from growing up close to oil extraction. Now, the city is trying to close down the worst offenders, but it's an enormous task.
It should also be noted that the area has so much underground petroleum that it leaks out of the streets along the Wilshire corridor, especially near the La Brea Tar Pits.
It should also be noted that the area has so much underground petroleum that it leaks out of the streets along the Wilshire corridor, especially near the La Brea Tar Pits.