Oil Derrick on farmer's field. Kern County, located over the Monterey Shale, has seen a dramatic increase in oil drilling.
Oil Derrick on farmer's field. Kern County, located over the Monterey Shale, has seen a dramatic increase in oil drilling and hydraulic fracking in recent years. Often located near or directly in orchards or crop fields, the concerns over pollution of groundwater and air quality have brought about conflict between farmers and the oil industry over the use and care of this prime agricultural land. San Joaquin Valley, California, USA
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