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South LA residents worry about a Catholic archdiocese-owned oil well in their midst

The Murphy Site, which taps the La Cienegas Oil Field, is located in Jefferson Park, a neighborhood composed mostly of Black and Latino residents. Those living near the site display "significantly higher prevalence of wheezing, eye and nose irritation and dizziness" as well as reduced lung capacity. The site is not owned by an energy company, though, but by the Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles.

In a Largely Black and Latino Community, Neighbors Worry About The Oil Wells In Their Midst

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