S.W. Pennsylvania is Definitely “Fractured” Among Other Places, Part 4

March 7, 2021

Fractured: Buffered from fracking but still battling pollution Article by Kristina Marusic, Reporter, Environmental Health News, March 1, 2021 This is part 4 of our 4-part series, “Fractured,” an investigation of fracking chemicals in the air, water, and people of western Pennsylvania. WESTMORELAND COUNTY, Pa.—On a balmy evening in September of 2019, eight women gathered [...]

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Virtual E-Day at the West Virginia State Capitol, 6 PM, March 10th

March 6, 2021

Join us for the WVEC Virtual E-Day at the WV State Capitol From Sandra Fallon, West Virginia Environmental Council, March 5, 2021 I’m writing about West Virginia Environmental Council’s upcoming virtual E-Day to see if you would help spread the word. I’m now on the WVEC Board and helping to organize this year’s event. I’m [...]

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Alert & Update — Stop the Newest Forced Pooling Bill(s) in West Virginia

March 5, 2021

Attend Farm Bureau Meeting Monday on Property Rights and Forced Pooling Update from WV Surface Owners Rights Organization, March 4, 2021 WVSORO has said in the past that a good forced pooling bill could be a good thing. Not anymore. For one thing we have yet to see a good forced pooling bill offered by [...]

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Coffee Break on Friday @ 2 PM — “Ohio River Valley Institute”

March 4, 2021

Coffee Break with Joanne Kilgour, Ohio River Valley Institute From an Announcement by Ryan Clover, Halt the Harm Network, March 4, 2021 Join in a network Coffee Break conversation with Joanne Kilgour Esq., the executive director of the Ohio River Valley Institute. Meet Joanne, and learn more about a study they’ve just released that shows [...]

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S.W. Pennsylvania is Definitely “Fractured” Among Other Places, Part 3

March 4, 2021

Fractured: Residents have been distrustful of frackers & abandoned by regulators From an Article by Kristina Marusic, Reporter, Environmental Health News Network, March 1, 2021 This is part 3 of our 4-part series, “Fractured,” an investigation of fracking chemicals in the air, water, and people of western Pennsylvania. WASHINGTON COUNTY, Pa.—For nearly a decade, Bryan [...]

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S.W. Pennsylvania is Definitely “Fractured” Among Other Places, Part 2

March 3, 2021

Fractured: The stress of being surrounded by gas well pads and heavy equipment operations From an Article by Kristina Marusic, Reporter for Environmental Health News Network, March 2, 2021 This is part 2 of our 4-part series, “Fractured,” an investigation of fracking chemicals in the air, water, and people of western Pennsylvania. WASHINGTON COUNTY, Pa.—In [...]

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Southwestern Pennsylvania Definitely is “Fractured” Among Other Places

March 2, 2021

Fractured: Harmful chemicals and unknowns haunt Pennsylvanians surrounded by fracking From a Series by Kristina Marusic, Reporter, EHN, March 1, 2021 This is part 1 of our 4-part series, “Fractured,” an investigation of fracking chemicals in the air, water, and people of western Pennsylvania. We tested families in fracking country for harmful chemicals and revealed [...]

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Two Books on Climate Change Reviewed — RE: Bill Gates & Michael Mann

March 1, 2021

How to Avoid a Climate Disaster by Bill Gates; The New Climate War by Michael E Mann Book Reviews by Bob Ward, The Guardian (UK), February 14, 2021 Two eminent voices on the climate crisis present clear strategies for tackling emissions, deniers and doomsayers. President Joe Biden has promised a new era of American leadership [...]

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Public Announcement & Webinar on 3/1/21 — “Fracking and Personal Pollution”

February 28, 2021

Fractured: Fracking and Personal Pollution — A webinar with Environmental Health News about their report on fracking chemicals and children’s health From Ryan Clover, Halt the Harm Network, February 27, 2021 I wanted to make sure you heard about this before Monday, so sending this out on the weekend. Kristina Marusic, a reporter with Environmental [...]

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Disposal of Fracking Wastewater from PA, WV & OH Raises Issues

February 27, 2021

Penna. sends fracking waste to Ohio where the people want more say in where injection wells go From an Article by Julie Grant, The Allegheny Front, February 22, 2021 Judy Burger of Belmont County, Ohio stands next to her home, where across the road two frack waste injection wells are being constructed. She fears noise [...]

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