EPISODE · May 11, 2020 · 7 MIN
States pick up the environmental bill for closing oil companies
from POLITICO Energy · host POLITICO
After an oil company goes bankrupt, what happens with the abandoned wells they leave behind? POLITICO’s Zack Colman looks at the environmental impact of these wells, and why states have to spend millions to fix them. Plus, the GOP wants the president to push banks to invest in oil and gas companies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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After an oil company goes bankrupt, what happens with the abandoned wells they leave behind? POLITICO’s Zack Colman looks at the environmental impact of these wells, and why states have to spend millions to fix them. Plus, the GOP wants the president to push banks to invest in oil and gas companies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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