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The Permian Basin is ground zero for a billion-dollar surge of zombie oil wells
Inactive wells leak methane and can poison drinking water
Texas weather has a disproportionate financial impact on marginalized families
Electricity companies can charge some consumers more for the same electricity
What’s happening in Texas is climate nihilism
The disastrous blackouts are the government admitting they don't care if some people die