The Imperative of Equitable Protection: Structural Racism and Oil Drilling in Los Angeles.

WATER pollution prevention; PETROLEUM; SERIAL publications; INSTITUTIONAL racism; WATER supply; RISK assessment; ENVIRONMENTAL health; WATER pollution; MINERAL industries; ENVIRONMENTAL justice

The article discusses a study by Berberian and colleagues which assessed the vulnerability of ground water in Los Angeles County, California from nearby oil wells. Topics include structural racism and groundwater vulnerability, groups that bear a disproportionate burden of hazardous facility siting, and implication of the challenges posed by oil extraction nearby community water system (CWS).