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BUSINESSJun 22 · 11:05 UTCTHE RIO TIMESMatias Sebastian Lopez

Vaca Muerta Has a Waste Problem Growing Faster Than Its Boom

Hazardous waste from Neuquén’s oil industry in Argentina’s Vaca Muerta region increased by over 35% in a year, with treatment plants nearing capacity after handling more than one million cubic metres of waste. Drill-rock waste, referred to as 'cutting,' is highlighted as a significant contributor to the problem.

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