July 9, 2024

An injection well pumps oilfield wastewater into the ground in Coyle, Oklahoma. Credit: J Pat Carter/Getty Images

Examining the Complexities of Oil and Gas Waste Management

Injection wells are vital for oil and gas waste disposal, but concerns about environmental and health risks persist, as detailed in journalist Justin Nobel’s book “Petroleum-238: Big Oil’s Dangerous Secret and the Grassroots Fight to Stop It.”