Pitted Against Waste

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By By Martha Pskowski, Lise OlsenNov 17, 2025, 5:00 am61 pts
East Texans are uniting to fight oil waste pits in bucolic areas near the Louisiana line—all run by an operator who’s been cited for dozens of violations and a worker’s death. By Martha Pskowski, Lise Olsen Editor’s Note: This story is a collaboration between the Texas Observer and Inside Climate News.

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