Briefly: Recycled oilfield water could aid drought-stricken West Texas

According to the Texas Tribune, oilfield wastewater being injected underground is being linked to increasing earthquakes and blowouts. Now, pilot projects are exploring whether this water could be treated and used to grow crops as a way to reduce contamination and increase water conservation.

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