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Cleaning up a toxic legacy, one oil well at a time

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December 11, 2024

More than 3 million abandoned oil wells are scattered across the US. Many were never properly decommissioned, and are now leaking methane and other toxic gases. One foundation is working to plug these orphan wells.

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