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Oklahoma oil company plugs well after investigation into toxic waste leak
Original: NEW: Following our investigation with The Frontier, an Oklahoma oil company has plugged a well that was potentially leak
An Oklahoma oil company has plugged a well that was potentially leaking toxic waste, following an investigation by ProPublica and The Frontier. The reporting revealed that state regulators had approved the well in violation of rules designed to protect public drinking water, raising questions about oversight of oil and gas operations and the safety of water supplies in the state.
Why now: The company acted directly in response to a newly published investigative report, making the story timely.
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- NEW: Following our investigation with The Frontier, an Oklahoma oil company has plugged a well that was potentially leaking toxic waste. We revealed that state regulators had approved the well in violation of rules meant to protect public drinking water. https://www.… · ProPublica@newsie.social · 51
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