CBM wells are connected by a network of roads, pipelines, and compressor stations, that destroy the scenic quality of the landscape, fragment wildlife habitat, and displace local wildlife populations. over time, wells are spaced more closely together, in order to extract the remaining methane. Then, there is the produced water which may contain dangerous levels of harmful substances and qualities. Under current guidelines, CBM producers are not held liable for damages to public health and safety, or to the environment.