https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/18/illinois-oil-wells-abandoned-contamination/
Jan 26, 2026 - Illinois’ abandoned oil and gas wells pose environmental and public health risks, but for three decades, Springfield has mismanaged funds earmarked for...
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https://earthworks.org/blog/in-the-permian-basin-big-oil-and-gas-leave-a-legacy-of-leaking-wells-and-contaminated-water/
Oct 27, 2025 - This summer, Earthworks embarked on a road trip with partners that started in the Permian Basin, which spans from West Texas to Southeastern New Mexico,
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https://thenarwhal.ca/alberta-landowners-maga-energy/
Dec 5, 2025 - The Alberta government is pushing a new plan to deal with years of regulatory failure. Alberta landowners aren’t convinced
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https://acrcarbon.org/methodology/plugging-orphaned-oil-and-gas-wells/
Aug 25, 2025 - A methodology with eligibility requirements & accounting framework for the creation of carbon credits by plugging orphaned oil and gas wells.
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https://350.org.au/press-release/plibersek-approves-151-coal-seam-gas-wells-for-gina-rinehart-in-queensland-activists-plan-mp-office-actions-in-anger/
Jun 26, 2024 - Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek has just approved 151 new coal seam gas wells as part of a Gina Rinehart backed...
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