Toxic Wastewater From Oil Fields in Oklahoma
Salt water laced with cancer-causing chemicals, a byproduct of oil and gas drilling, is spewing from old wells, warning of a pollution crisis.
In January 2020, Danny Ray started a job with the Oklahoma agency that regulates oil and gas to address the spreading problem.
- Toxic water poured out of the ground near the small town of Kingfisher.
- Thousands of gallons per day were spilled for months, killing crops and trees.
- Pollution events were occurring with increasing frequency across the state.
Experts warn of a pollution crisis spreading underground and threatening Oklahoma’s drinking water.
Author's summary: Oklahoma faces a pollution crisis from toxic wastewater.
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