E&E News: Community advocates have long complained that Texas rules on waste pits are too lax and threaten groundwater, writes Shelby Webb for E&E News. In a nutshell:Texas oil and gas regulators are proposing the first rule changes in nearly four decades to address the construction and maintenance of waste pits used by the industry. The big picture:Living near oil waste pits can have adverse health outcomes for nearby communities. Stricter regulations and oversight are crucial to mitigate these health risks associated with proximity to oil waste pits. Exposure to oil and gas drilling waste has been linked to numerous health impacts, including cancer, wrote Kristina Marusic in this 2017 piece for EHN.

Source: The Guardian October 10, 2023 23:53 UTC