Pollution From Oil Wells and Industrial Sites Hit by Hurricane Laura Remains Unknown

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By Climate NexusAug 28, 2020, 10:26 am141 pts
The full extent of the damage wrought by the storm formerly known as Hurricane Laura will only continue to grow as the weakened storm continues inland and pollution from petrochemical plants and other industrial sites is discovered. More than 1,400 active oil wells sit in the path Hurricane Laura carved through…

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