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Midland's water woes: Texas' drilling dilemma
The clash between water conservation and oil drilling in the Permian Basin is reaching a critical juncture.
In short:
- Midland faces a water crisis as oil companies consume vast amounts of groundwater, leaving local residents and agriculture struggling for supply.
- Concerns grow over potential environmental damage caused by excessive drilling.
- The city grapples with tough decisions on balancing economic interests with the urgent need to protect its water resources.
Key quote:
"I think in the greater context, we’re seeing a lot of problems with these underground injection wells. It seems like something that’s not safe to do so close to the water supply."
— Virginia Palacios, executive director of Commission Shift, an environmental watchdog group
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Midland reaches settlement over wastewater disposal worries
The city initially protested Pilot’s applications to drill the wells close to its water supply.
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David Hess, longtime Pennsylvania environmental official turned blogger, reflects on his career and the rise of fracking
As secretary of environmental protection, Hess flipped the switch on Pennsylvania’s first commercial wind farm and helped avert a catastrophe at Quecreek mine. Now, his blog is essential reading for lawmakers, executives and activists on either side of the state’s fracking divide.
Providence keeps flooding. State and city officials are paying attention
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DeSantis, Florida environmental protection agency attacked by watchdog
The nonprofit Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility has again criticized what it calls Florida's lax environmental enforcement.
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