Produced water spills in Texas are causing significant environmental damage, but in a fossil-fuel friendly state known for lax environmental regulations, remedies are few. In short:Texas faces widespread environmental damage from fracking wastewater. The spills pose threats to wildlife, groundwater safety and land integrity. Key quote:"They didn’t line the pit, and they didn’t pay attention to the leak detection of their tank.”— Carl Craigo, Midland, Texas, Utility DirectorWhy this matters:Oil and gas wastewater spills in Texas are an environmental crisis affecting water quality, wildlife and land health. The fracking industry is notoriously tightlipped regarding chemical disclosures, but recently proposed changes to Pennsylvania fracking regulations offers some future hope.

Source: CNN December 19, 2023 13:25 UTC