I love Los Angeles. I love the weather, the culture, the diversity, the riding, and I show a lot of that on my channel and at my events.Of course there are other sides to this city, and some dirty secrets, so it’s only fair that I mention that once a year in this Sierra Club series.
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Summary
A toxic tour of Los Angeles reveals the impact of pollution and oil drilling on communities, highlighting health risks and environmental justice issues.
Highlights
- 🚴♂️ Cycling through polluted neighborhoods exposes toxic air pollution risks.
- 🏭 Signal Hill’s oil drilling threatens community health and safety.
- 🌎 Sierra Club advocates for environmental justice and climate action.
- 📉 Oil companies disguise pollution with attractions, misleading the public.
- ⚖️ Health disparities in low-income areas linked to oil drilling proximity.
- 💰 Local governments rely on oil revenue, complicating environmental reforms.
- 🌿 Wetlands and ecosystems at risk due to industrial activities and development.