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Senate bill on carbon dioxide wells threatens rural water supplies
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from The Hill · North America
A new section of the Water Resources Development Act of 2026 proposes groundwater protection exemptions for carbon dioxide injection wells that critics argue will threaten the livelihoods of rural farmers and ranchers.
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