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Millions of Abandoned Oil and Gas Wells Pose Environmental, Health Risks

In May 2012, Hanson and Michael Rowe noticed an overpowering smell, like rotten eggs, seeping from an abandoned gas well on their land in Kentucky. The fumes made the retired couple feel nauseous, dizzy, and short of breath. Regulators responding …

Drilling Mud Spills At Repsol Exploratory Well In Alaska

An exploratory well being drilled by a new company to Alaska’s North Slope had an apparent blow-out Wednesday. No workers were injured nor was any oil spilled. An exploratory well near the mouth of the Colville River hit a natural …