Welcome to the FINAL episode of Season 2! In this episode of Planeta G, Juan Flores from the Center on Race, Poverty, & the Environment takes us to Kern County to show us what oil extraction sites in these neighborhoods look like.

California may seem like a haven of environmental progress, but the truth is, over 2 million people — disproportionately Black, Indigenous, Latinx, and low-income communities — are currently living within a half mile of an oil or gas well. The constant exposure to harmful pollution puts our communities at a greater risk of asthma, preterm births, respiratory disease, cancer, and more, on top of exacerbating the effects of COVID-19. It’s almost unbelievable how close these drilling sites are to homes, schools, and even hospitals. Watch to get a closer look and learn more!