Seventy (70) Homes Evacuated in Fracking Chemical Fire at Leetsdale, PA

November 19, 2015

Fire at Leetsdale chemical plant leads to 70 homes being evacuated, five injured Leetsdale, PA – WTAE, News 4, Pittsburgh, Nov. 17, 2015 A fire at the Leetsdale Industrial Park that reached three alarms and prompted a hazmat response and local evacuations Tuesday morning is now being reported as mostly under control. Sky 4 video [...]

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The Future Depends Upon New Energy: Economy, Health & Environment

November 18, 2015

Future economy, not to mention, health and environment, depend on new energy Guest Editorial by S. Thomas Bond, Charleston Gazette Mail, Sunday, November 15, 2015 Now would be a great time for West Virginia and national politicians to wake up and see the sunshine. The world is on the threshold of a new day, and [...]

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Marcellus Shale Drilling, Fracking, & Pipelines can Impact Rivers, Streams, Wetlands

November 17, 2015

Study indicates gas drilling can impact rivers, streams & wetlands From an Article by Elizabeth Krapits, Citizens Voice News, November 16, 2015 Depending on where and how it’s done, natural gas drilling does have the potential to impact Pennsylvania’s waterways, an independent study reveals. Kenneth M. Klemow, professor of biology and environmental science and director [...]

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WV Residents can Comment to FERC on Proposed Pipelines

November 16, 2015

Greetings from Buckhannon, WV: This is a reminder that the deadline for submitting comments to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on the proposed Mountain Valley Pipeline is November 27th. You can do this electronically, so please set about figuring out what impact the pipeline will have on: water resources in your area/on your land [...]

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When Will EXXON Take Moral Responsibility for Global Warming

November 15, 2015

Investors Urge Exxon to Take Moral Responsibility for Global Warming Faith-based shareholder groups have begun filing resolutions, as Exxon faces a NY probe and rising calls for federal prosecution of its climate duplicity. From an Article by David Hasemyer, InsideClimate News, November 11, 2015 ExxonMobil stockholders are turning up the heat on management over the [...]

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Shameful Corporate Climate Change Denial Being Documented

November 14, 2015

Interview: Fossil Fuel Companies under Investigation for Role in Climate Change Denial From an Interview by S. Peries, The Real News Network (TRNN), November 11, 2015 Welcome to the Real News Network. I’m Sharmini Peries coming to you from Baltimore. On Monday, following a two-year investigation, Peabody Energy, the world’s largest publicly traded coal company, [...]

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The Widespread Killing of Marine Animals by Plastic Debris

November 13, 2015

Another Whale Dead From Ingesting a Plastic Bag NOAA Marine Debris Program | October 30, 2015 From an Article of the NOAA Marine Debris Program, October 30, 2015 [EcoWatch Editor’s note: Yesterday EcoWatch reported that a mature sperm whale was found dead in Taiwan. Local marine biologists said plastic bags and fishing nets filling its stomach.] Marine debris can be [...]

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Research Article: PM-2.5 Airborne Particulates Near Frac Sand Operations

November 12, 2015

PM-2.5 Airborne Particulates Near Frac Sand Operations By Kristin Walters, Jeron Jacobson, Zachary Kroening, and Crispin Pierce, PhD, University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire Abstract The rapid growth of hydraulic fracturing for oil and gas extraction in the U.S. has led to 135 active “frac” sand mines, processing plants, and rail transfer stations in Wisconsin. Potential environmental [...]

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Utica Shale Production Increasing vs Marcellus in N.E. US

November 11, 2015

`Monster’ Gas Wells in the Shale Patch Still Flowing at $2.00 per Thousand Cubic Feet From an Article by Jonathan Crawford, Bloomberg News, November 6, 2015 >> Utica’s share of the natural gas supply in the northeastern US may double in five years >> Prolific Utica and Marcellus wells paying off even as natural gas prices [...]

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MVP an Unnecessary and Disruptive Hazard for WV & VA

November 10, 2015

Challenges opposing Mountain Valley Pipeline mounting From an Article by Peggy Mackenzie, Mountain Messenger, November 6, 2015 On October 23rd, Mountain Valley Pipeline LLC (MVP) filed its permit application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for authorization to build a massive 301-mile interstate natural gas transmission pipeline from the fracking fields of West Virginia [...]

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