{"id":21927,"date":"2022-07-19T10:55:02","date_gmt":"2022-07-19T14:55:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.edf.org\/energyexchange\/?p=21927"},"modified":"2022-07-19T12:19:01","modified_gmt":"2022-07-19T16:19:01","slug":"interactive-map-who-is-impacted-most-by-overlooked-pollution-from-americas-small-oil-and-gas-wells","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.edf.org\/energyexchange\/2022\/07\/19\/interactive-map-who-is-impacted-most-by-overlooked-pollution-from-americas-small-oil-and-gas-wells\/","title":{"rendered":"INTERACTIVE MAP: Who is impacted most by overlooked pollution from America\u2019s small oil and gas wells"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>A new EDF map is making it easier to access information about the communities across the country who are impacted by pollution from small oil and gas wells with leak-prone equipment.<\/p>\n

There are over half a million wells across the country that are producing less than 15 barrels of oil and gas a day. But while they produce just 6% of the nation\u2019s oil and gas, a new study reveals<\/a> they are causing half of wellsite pollution nationwide.<\/p>\n

Explore the map to learn more about your county.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

This pollution has a very real impact on the climate and on the health of communities who live near these facilities. Not only do these facilities emit significant volumes of the potent greenhouse gas methane, they also leak other pollution that is toxic to human health and can severely deteriorate air quality.<\/p>\n

Nearly 8 million people across the country live within half a mile of these well sites. A closer look at the data reveals that pollution from these wells has a disproportionate impact on many historically marginalized or vulnerable communities.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\nINTERACTIVE MAP: Who is impacted most by overlooked pollution from America\u2019s small oil and gas wells <\/a><\/span>Share on X<\/a><\/span>\n

For example:<\/p>\n