In the United States, the oil industry has left behind an underground grid of methane leaks of an unknown magnitude. Between 3 and 4 million abandoned wells escape millions of tons of greenhouse gases each year, poisoning groundwater and threatening entire communities. Washington is finally starting to act with a budget of $4.7 billion, but the project seems dizzying. More
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In the United States, the oil industry has left behind an underground grid of methane leaks of an unknown magnitude. Between 3 and 4 million abandoned wells escape millions of tons of greenhouse gases each year, poisoning groundwater and threatening entire communities. Washington is finally starting to act with a budget of $4.7 billion, but the project seems dizzying. More