Biden administration announces $1.15 billion funding to plug orphaned wells

The programme, part of a $4.7 billion effort, will create clean-up jobs in 26 states

New effort: Deb Haaland says there are more than 100,000 documented orphaned wells across the country
New effort: Deb Haaland says there are more than 100,000 documented orphaned wells across the countryPhoto: AFP
Published 31 January 2022, 20:47Updated 1 February 2022, 09:01