Wastewater and the Health of Natural Waters

June 6, 2014

Mayflies, wastewater and the health of our natural water sources From an Article by David Katz, Preserve the Beartooth Front, May 26, 2014 The life of the mayfly is one of nature’s amazing stories. They spend their first three years under water in the larval stage, and then emerge for a quick but eventful run [...]

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US Government Announces Plans to Limit Greenhouse Gases

June 5, 2014

The Most Important Step Taken to Combat Climate Change in Our Country’s History By Al Gore, Reader Supported News, June 3, 2014 The announcement by the Obama administration to reduce our nation’s global warming pollution from power plants is the most important step taken to combat the climate crisis in our country’s history. We simply [...]

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Comments Invited on Export of Natural Gas

June 4, 2014

Draft Addendum to Environmental Review Documents Concerning Exports of Natural Gas from the United States Statement from US DOE, May 29, 2014 On May 29, 2014, the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy announced the availability for public review and comment the Draft Addendum To Environmental Review Documents Concerning Exports Of Natural Gas [...]

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Advisory Panel in Virginia takes on Fracking Rules

June 3, 2014

Virginia to review natural gas fracking rules From an Article by Steve Szkotak, Associated Press, May 31, 2014 RICHMOND—Virginia is looking anew at regulations governing hydraulic fracking for natural gas, a drilling method that has spawned a gold rush for the energy resource in the U.S. and given rise to its own environmental movement. The [...]

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Dominion Resources Plans Gas Pipeline from WV to North Carolina

June 2, 2014

Dominion exploring construction of gas pipeline from WV to NC From an Article by Peter Bacque, Richmond Times-Dispatch, May 27, 2014 RICHMOND — Dominion Resources Inc. is considering building an approximately 450-mile-long natural gas transmission pipeline from West Virginia through Virginia to southern North Carolina that would go into service by the end of 2018. [...]

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Center for Environmental Health Takes on Toxic Chemicals

June 1, 2014

Increasing dangers exist from toxic chemicals in our world From an Article by Nicole D’ Allesandro, EcoWatch.com, May 23, 2014 There are 84,000 chemicals in commerce. How can you keep your family safe in light of so many potentially toxic exposures? The truth is, we all have chemicals in our bodies and our bloodstreams. “What’s [...]

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PA Families Evacuated Near Mark West Facility After Lightning Strike

May 31, 2014

Westland Gas Processing Facility Struck by Lightning: Fire & Evacuations From an Article in Marcellus Monitor, May 28, 2014 Lightening struck a release valve at the MarkWest Marcellus Shale gas processing plant in Chartiers Township, Washington County in Pennsylvania on Wednesday, starting a fire and prompting officials to evacuate about 50 people living near the [...]

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Four Fatalities Linked to Used Fracking Fluid Exposure During ‘Flowback’

May 30, 2014

Four Fatalities Linked to Used Fracking Fluid Exposure During ‘Flowback” From an Article by Robert Iafolla, Business News, May 20, 2014 Initial government field studies on hydraulic fracturing operations suggest that workers could be exposed to hazardous levels of volatile hydrocarbons from used fracking fluids, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health said. At [...]

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Radioactive Drilling Wastes Rejected in PA Dumped in WV

May 29, 2014

Rejected Penna. drilling waste brought to W.Va. From an Article by Ken Ward Jr., Charleston Gazette, May 29, 2014 Two months ago, Range Resources trucked two small containers of waste from its natural gas drilling operations in Washington County, Pennsylvania, to a local landfill. Officials from the Arden Landfill in Chartiers turned away the material, when their [...]

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Rapid Shale Gas Well Decline Curves Spell Concerns for Frackers

May 28, 2014

Shakeout Threatens Shale Patch as Frackers Go for Broke From an Article by A. Loder, Bloomberg News, May 27, 2014 Drillers must keep borrowing to pay for the exploration needed to offset the steep decline in the production from fracked shale gas wells. The U.S. shale patch is facing a shakeout as drillers struggle to [...]

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