Why is toxic wastewater bubbling up from underneath this Ohio city?
Why is toxic wastewater bubbling up from underneath this Ohio city?  
Podcast: On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti
Published On: Thu Sep 03 2026
Description: Highly toxic wastewater from America’s fracking boom is buried in deep underground wells. But in some places that toxic waste is bubbling upwards -- threatening local drinking water. How Marietta, Ohio is trying to fight fracking waste. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint