100,000+ US oil and gas wells in wildfire-prone areas pose risks to 3m people due to climate change, per UC Berkeley study.

100,000+ oil and gas wells in the western US are in areas affected by wildfires, with 3m people living near potential future fire paths due to climate change, according to a study by UC Berkeley. The research is the first to assess wildfire threats on oil and gas facilities in the US. While public health effects of damaged drill sites are unknown, the study aims to understand potential compound hazards and inform future drilling policy.

June 25, 2024
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