Institutional racism accusations against California's oil industry

A working oil derrick in front of homes in Signal Hill, Los Angeles

A working oil derrick in front of homes in Signal Hill, Los Angeles Source: Getty / FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images

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Residents in areas of Los Angeles say working oil derricks in their neighbourhoods are causing health problems.

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