WV Worker Dead after Injuries in Gas Flash Fire

April 15, 2013

Tyler County Gas Fire WV Worker Dead after Injuries in Gas Explosion and Fire Tyler County, WV – WTRF.com, April 14, 2013 A worker has died from injuries suffered in an accident at a natural gas operation in Tyler County. The Tyler County Sheriff’s Office said Sunday that 56-year-old Bruce Phipps of Marietta, Ohio, died [...]

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The Ecologist: Lifting the Lid on Shale Gas and Fracking

April 14, 2013

A unique collaboration between The Ecologist and Link TV  lifts the lid on fracking and the shale gas boom . . . Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, is a process that injects water, sand, and chemicals into underground rock (usually shale) at high pressure to extract natural gas. But it is highly controversial. Supporters say it provides [...]

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LINK-TV: “Fracking Hell — The Untold Story”

April 13, 2013

LINK TV Video Fracking Hell: The Untold Story Video on Link TV*, Dish Channel 9410 & DirecTV Channel 375 An original investigative report by Earth Focus and UK’s Ecologist Film Unit looks at the risks of natural gas development in the Marcellus Shale. From toxic chemicals in drinking water to unregulated interstate dumping of potentially [...]

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New Secretary of the Interior: Sally Jewel

April 12, 2013

Sally Jewel & Obama Sally Jewell wins confirmation as Interior Secretary Article from The Boston Globe, April 11, 2013 WASHINGTON — Sally Jewell, chief executive of outdoor retailer Recreational Equipment Inc., won easy Senate confirmation Wednesday to be the nation’s next interior secretary. The Senate approved her nomination 87 to 11, with all the no [...]

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Short Video Update: Hydraulic Fracturing and Climate Change

April 11, 2013

Prof. Tony Ingraffea The Intersection Between Hydraulic Fracturing and Climate Change Produced by Chris Dennis for Physicians, Scientists, and Engineers for Healthy Energy, Published: April 7, 2013 See the Video: Created by Developing Pictures Dr. Anthony Ingraffea, a Professor of Engineering at Cornell University, discusses methane leaks in natural gas systems and the cumulative climate [...]

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WVU Extension Service: Second Annual Natural Gas Conference May 22nd

April 10, 2013

WVU Extension The second annual Enhancing Public Understanding of Natural Gas Issues Conference is sponsored by the WVU Extension Natural Gas Education Team. It will be held on May 22nd at the Bridgeport Conference Center. There is no fee to attend but pre-registration is required by May 3rd. If you are interested in issues surrounding [...]

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Dominion Resources Plans for $3.8B LNG Terminal at Cove Point, MD

April 9, 2013

Dominion Natrium Plant Local Natural Gas To Be Sent To Asia From the Article by Casey Junkins, The Wheeling Intelligencer, April 8, 2013 Natrium, Marshall County, WV – Natural gas drawn from the Upper Ohio Valley could be used to heat homes in Tokyo and New Delhi, according to plans of Dominion Resources, with the completion of a [...]

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Federal Judge Asks WV Supreme Court Regarding Surface Owner Rights

April 8, 2013

Marion Co. WV WV Supreme Court Asked to Rule on Cain Case AP Article from BusinessWeek on April 3, 2013 Federal Judge Irene Keeley has asked the West Virginia Supreme Court to rule conclusively on whether state law allows a gas drilling company to use a Marion County farmer’s land to sink horizontal wells that would draw [...]

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WV Surface Owners Should Know Frack Chemicals Used

April 6, 2013

Frack Chemical List Needed Message from WV Surface Owners Rights Organization by Julie Archer We know it has been a while since we have been in touch, but there has not been much news to report from the 2013 Legislative Session. A number of bills introduced to address shortcomings in the Horizontal Well Control Act [...]

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Dr. James Hansen Retiring From NASA to Fight Global Warming

April 5, 2013

Dr. James Hansen Hansen Retires To Fight Global Warming From an Article by Justin Gillis, New York Times James E. Hansen, the climate scientist who issued the clearest warning of the 20th century about the dangers of global warming, will retire from NASA this week, giving himself more freedom to pursue political and legal efforts to [...]

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