Government failed to inspect at-risk oil wellsGAO cites weak control by Interior’s BLM based on outdated science, incomplete monitoring; Beaudreau agrees with state coordination Hope Yen Associated Press
The government has failed to inspect thousands of oil and gas wells it considers potentially high risks for water contamination and other environmental damage, congressional investigators say.
The report, obtained by The Associated Press before its public release, highlights substantial gaps in ove....
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