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California oil workers face an uncertain future in the state's energy transition
California’s shift from fossil fuels will cut nearly 18% of refining capacity, risking tens of thousands of oil industry jobs, state regulators and experts said.
- Thousands of workers could lose jobs due to California's transition away from fossil fuels, indicating a need for a clear transition plan for affected workers.
- Faraz Rizvi, the policy and campaign manager at the Asian Pacific Environmental Network, emphasized the absence of a clear plan for transitioning workers into new fields.
- There is concern about the impact on blue-collar jobs as advocacy groups push to close California refineries.
- Cruz highlighted health concerns related to chemical exposure from oil industry work.
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Thirty years ago, Willie Cruz was shocked when he learned the Southern California oil refinery where he worked was shutting down. Cruz, now a 61-year-old living in Arizona, had spent five years working in the environmental department when Powerine Oil Company said it would close the plant in Santa Fe Springs, southeast of Los Angeles. Cruz feared getting laid off again if he stayed in the industry. He decided to look into respiratory therapy, in…
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California oil workers face an uncertain future in the state’s energy transition
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Thirty years ago, Willie Cruz was shocked when he learned the Southern California oil refinery where he worked was shutting down. Cruz…
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