EPA Drinking Water Report Gets More Extensive Review

August 12, 2016

EPA Science Advisory Board sharpens criticism of fracking report From an Article by Jon Hurdle, NPR StateImpact PA, August 11, 2016 EPA science panel calls on the agency to produce more evidence for its assertion that fracking by gas rigs like this one does not have a widespread effect on drinking water. A scientific advisory [...]

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Notice Regarding Impacts on Water Resources, Wetlands and Wildlife

August 11, 2016

Deadline for Public Comments on Two Projects Due by August 12th [Your Comments Needed by 5 pm, Tomorrow, 8/12/16] The WVDEP is currently accepting comments on two 401 Water Quality Certification Applications. What is a 401 permit? Read our 401 fact sheet to learn more. The permit application for these large projects should be very [...]

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Warning from NOAA: “Climate Change is Here and Now”

August 10, 2016

Climate Change is Here and Now, Dire NOAA Report Warns From an Article by Nadia Prupis, Common Dreams, August 2, 2016 ‘The impacts of climate change are no longer subtle. They are playing out before us, in real time’ Last year’s record heat was fueled by a combination of the effects of global warming and [...]

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Natural Gas Pipelines Are Major Concern in Appalachia

August 9, 2016

http://wvpublic.org/post/pipelines-creating-increasing-safety-concerns-appalachia Pipelines Creating Increasing Safety Concerns in Appalachia From an Article by Jessica Lilly and Roxy Todd, WV Public Radio, August 5, 2016 On this past week’s show, we hear how the natural gas industry is affecting communities in the region. We feature a special report by The Allegheny Front about environmental concerns surrounding the production [...]

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Rio Olympics Features Amazing Climate Change Theme

August 8, 2016

Judi Dench Narrates Rio Olympics Climate Change Video Although the Rio Opening Ceremony is a time for celebration and a showcase of all the wonderful things Brazil has to offer, the ceremony also took the time to talk about a serious issue: climate change. And who better to discuss this worldwide issue than England’s sweetheart? [...]

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Statoil Of Norway Claims Gross Overpayment of Taxes

August 7, 2016

Statoil Wants Money Back From Local West Virginia Counties From an Article by Casey Junkins, Wheeling Intelligencer, July 17, 2016 Wheeling,WV — Norwegian shale driller Statoil wants officials in Ohio, Brooke, Wetzel and Marshall counties to refund nearly $6.5 million worth of property tax the company claims it overpaid, but local leaders believe they are [...]

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Dangerous Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) Terminal Proposed in Rhode Island

August 6, 2016

Providence legislators oppose ‘dangerous’ new LNG development From an Article by Steve Ahlquist on August 3, 2016 A group of Providence elected officials announced their strong opposition to a proposal by National Grid to develop a new fracked gas liquefaction facility at Fields Point in South Providence. Citing concerns ranging from costs to ratepayers, safety risks and [...]

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Groups Unite to Protect Region From Fracked Gas and Related Infrastructure

August 5, 2016

Groups Unite to Protect Region From Fracked Gas and Related Infrastructure OAK HILL, W.VA. — During the last weekend of July, more than 50 leaders representing 26 organizations from 6 states gathered at the Southern Appalachian Labor School. They discussed ways to strengthen regional work around issues people face from fracked gas drilling, waste disposal [...]

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The Oil & Gas Threat Map for West Virginia

August 4, 2016

The Oil & Gas Threat Map for West Virginia The Threat Map for West Virginia is here: http://oilandgasthreatmap.com/threat-map/west-virginia/ Learn How To use the maps. Are there standards that control methane emitted from existing oil and gas facilities (the facilities on the Threat Map)? In West Virginia, no. At the federal level, no. But the Environmental [...]

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Update on Natural Gas Production in Pennsylvania

August 3, 2016

Pennsylvania-(2015): Upper Devonian, Utica Shales Helped Drive Up NatGas Production From an Article by Jamison Cocklin, NGI News Service, August 1, 2016 The Upper Devonian and Utica shales contributed meaningfully for the first time to Pennsylvania’s natural gas output in 2015, according to an annual oil and gas report that was released on Monday by [...]

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