Low-income neighborhoods bear the brunt of oil drilling in LA. Will new state law help?

New urban oil wells would be prohibited under new regulations proposed by the Newsom administration. But phasing out these lucrative drill sites will take time, and environmental activists are concerned the proposal doesn’t go far enough to protect California’s most vulnerable communities.

Plus, a new report looks at which areas and residents of LA are most affected by extreme heat and droughts. And KCRW listeners share what actions they’re taking to make the earth a greener and cleaner place.