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Editorial: New program is a welcome step to plug orphaned wells. Here's why.
For decades, Louisiana's thousands of orphaned oil and gas wells have plagued state regulators and environmental activists, who have struggled to find funds to clean up the sites and plug the wells safely. But a new law offers fresh hope. The Louisiana …