About “SkyTruth” in WV, PA and Elsewhere

June 18, 2012

A non-profit group working out of Shepherdstown, WV, is dedicated to the use of modern imaging methods and scientifically sound techniques to examine environmental issues in our region, around the nation and world. SkyTruth promotes environmental awareness and protection with remote sensing and digital mapping technology. We provide stunning images backed by scientifically robust information about our changing [...]

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Scientists Describe Evidence of Impending Tipping Point for Earth

June 17, 2012

Scientists from around the world are warning that population growth, widespread destruction of natural ecosystems, and climate change may be driving Earth toward irreversible change. This planet-wide tipping point would have destructive consequences unless adequate preparations and programs for change are instituted. UC Berkeley professor Tony Barnosky tells how an increasing human population, coupled with [...]

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Gas Wells may Cause some Small Earthquakes, Wastewater Injection a more Serious Cause

June 16, 2012

National Research Council Reports on Earthquakes The Scientific American magazine provides a summary of the recent report of the National Research Council on earthquakes associated with energy production: Geologists and politicians have been arguing for several years about whether hydraulic fracturing of shale to release natural gas can cause earthquakes. Finally, a comprehensive study released today [...]

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Has Natural Gas Industry Employment Increased in West Virginia? Yes

June 16, 2012

WV Marcellus Workers The following article (blog) was prepared by Ted Boettner of the WV Center on Budget and Policy, which is a non-partisan, non-profit, state-wide organization not part of State government: Over at the Wheeling Intelligencer there seems to be some confusion about the growth and the number of natural gas jobs in the [...]

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Governor of New York may be Planning for Fracking in Southern Tier

June 14, 2012

NY “towns” seek to ban fracking The New York Times reported that Governor Andrew Cuomo is pursuing a policy that would allow fracking in a few of the most impoverished New York counties in the southwestern part of the state. Fracking would be allowed in Broome, Chemung, Chenango, Steuben and Tioga Counties, but only in [...]

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Ohio’s Largest Anti-Fracking Rally This Weekend: June 14th – 17th

June 13, 2012

Don’t Frack OHIO On June 11, Gov. John Kasich signed SB 315 into law, turning one of the worst fracking bills in America into the worst fracking laws, according to EcoWatch.com On Sunday, June 17, Ohioans mobilize to show Gov. Kasich and his friends in the Statehouse that there will be consequences for choosing to [...]

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US DOE (NETL) Testing for Seismic Faults and Groundwater Pollution

June 12, 2012

Pratts newswire reported on a NETL research project on June 8th. Federal researchers are testing whether hydraulic fracturing fluids can travel thousands of feet via geologic faults into drinking water aquifers close to the surface. A fault from the Marcellus Shale formation, which is thousands of feet below the surface, could provide “a quick pathway [...]

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Drought Conditions Continue in WV, Extending North and East.

June 11, 2012

Doddridge County Watershed Association The Doddridge County Watershed Association reports that no water withdrawals are to be made  from Middle Island Creek nor its tributaries in Doddridge County, Tyler county, NOR the SW watershed area of the S. Fork of the Hughes is allowed at this time, NOR any areas in Harrison County. If you see [...]

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Pennsylvania’s DEP “Keeps You In The Dark” About Spills

June 10, 2012

Gas drilling-related companies spilled oils, gases or chemicals about 134 times onto land and into water across Pennsylvania since the beginning of 2011, but the state rarely, if ever, notified the public, as reported by Tim Puko writing in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. By law, it doesn’t have to do so. Officials from a dozen Western [...]

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Global Infrastructure Partners Acquires Chesapeake Midstream Interest

June 9, 2012

Chesapeake Energy’s 50 Acre Campus According to Pam Kasey, writing in the State Journal, Global Infrastructure Partners will purchase all of Chesapeake Energy Corp.’s ownership interest for $2 billion in Chesapeake Midstream Partners LP. This purchase will result in Global Infrastructure Partners, or GIP, owning 100 percent of CHKM’s general partner interest and 69 percent [...]

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