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Salty wastewater produced by fracking for oil and gas has to go somewhere. Often, it’s injected into disposal wells deep underground. But sometimes that wastewater can find its way back to the surface and cause environmental problems.
“You can recycle your Christmas tree in January and then pick it back up as compost in April.”
Plans are in early stages, but people weary of water contamination are on edge
Nuclear power plants in Pennsylvania and around the country are running out of room to store spent fuel. Private companies are pitching their own solutions.