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    Orphaned Wells

    Apr 19 2022

    Abandoned mines, wells present vexing problems

    By Mark Pearson Durango Herald Column, Energy Transition, LPEA Spotlight
    Our region hosts an abundance of abandoned mine sites and orphaned oil and gas wells. They contaminate our water and air with acid mine drainage and leaking methane. They are the legacy of decades of resource extraction, and unfortunately, taxpayers…
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