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What happens when oil and gas wells don't stay plugged?

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At the end of their lives, oil and gas wells need to be plugged. That can be expensive, and plugged wells don’t always stay plugged. One front yard in Ohio provides a glimpse of the problem.

NPR's Camila Domonoske has the story.

This segment aired on July 10, 2025.

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