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Defunct oil wells are a national problem. Finding them is the first step

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There could be about a million 'orphan' oil and gas wells across the U.S. As they age, they can leak greenhouse gases or unhealthy chemicals.

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Defunct oil wells are a national problem. Finding them is the first step

There could be about a million 'orphan' oil and gas wells across the U.S. As they age, they can leak greenhouse gases or unhealthy chemicals.(Image credit: September Dawn Bottoms for NPR)

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Defunct oil wells are a national problem. Finding them is the first step - EnviroLink Network

There could be about a million 'orphan' oil and gas wells across the U.S. As they age, they can leak greenhouse gases or unhealthy chemicals.(Image credit: September Dawn Bottoms for NPR)

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npr broke the news in Washington, United States on Monday, July 7, 2025.
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