Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Kern County is home to over 36,000 active oil wells and is the biggest oil producing county in California. Meanwhile, 130 miles away in Los Angeles, many are pushing back against oil drilling. Watch Earth Focus on the PBS app or in the linked video to learn more about the effort to end drilling in LA.

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