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W.Va. Receives Nearly $30 Million To Plug Abandoned Oil, Gas Wells

Abandoned oil and gas wells can leak pollutants into groundwater, surface water and the air. But a new $30 million investment aims to clean up these hazards across West Virginia.

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West Virginia, Surrounding States Get Millions To Cap Oil, Gas Wells

Orphaned wells can contaminate groundwater and release methane, a potent greenhouse gas, into the atmosphere.

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W.Va. DEP Accepting Applications for Abandoned Mine Land Grants

The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection's Office of Abandoned Mine Lands and Reclamation is accepting applications for grant funding to…

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