Millions of Abandoned Oil Wells Are Leaking Methane, A Climate Menace

Oil pump working in the outdoor scene

In May 2012, Hanson and Michael Rowe noticed an overpowering smell, like rotten eggs, seeping from an abandoned gas well on their land in Kentucky. The fumes made the retired couple feel nauseous, dizzy, and short of breath. Regulators responding to the leak couldn’t find an owner to fix it. J.D. Carty Resources LLC had… Continue reading Millions of Abandoned Oil Wells Are Leaking Methane, A Climate Menace