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The Frontier
Coverage of The Frontier in the Nexus archive.
- Toxic Ground: How Oil Field Pollution Is Threatening Oklahoma
Toxic oil field wastewater is spreading underground in Oklahoma, contaminating land and drinking water. Residents like Kara Meredith in Fort Gibson have experienced oil seeping into their homes, highlighting the growing crisis linked to energy companies' disposal practices. Oklahoma regulators face scrutiny as the state's largest oil and gas operations impact nearly half the population living within a mile of such sites.
- Oily Sludge Is Flooding Their Dream Home. Oklahoma Regulators Say They Can’t Help.
The Meredith family's dream home in Fort Gibson, Oklahoma was flooded with oily sludge, which they believe is related to old oil wells abandoned by the industry. The family had to leave their home after the incident. Oklahoma regulators say they can't help with the issue.