US EPA Names New Science Advisor, Glenn Paulson

May 1, 2012

EPA administrator Lisa Jackson reported that Glenn Paulson will “soon begin” his new job as the EPA Science Advisor, announced on April 24th. Paulson, who recently served as associate dean for research at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey’s (UMDNJ) School of Public Health, succeeds Paul Anastas. When the Obama administration nominated [...]

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Silica Dust from Frack Sand is a Real Health Hazard for Well Pad Workers

April 30, 2012

According to reporter Alex Wayne of Business Week, fracking sand dust from the hydraulic fracturing to extract natural gas is one of the most dangerous threats to workers on wellpads reports a government safety researcher. Eric Esswein, an industrial hygienist at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) says that over 75% of air [...]

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Earthquake Monitoring Network to be Installed in WV this Summer

April 29, 2012

WV Public Radio reported this past Thursday on the EarthScope program of the Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology (IRIS) with assistance from the National Science Foundation.  In 2004, EarthScope began installing small seismic stations on a grid across the continental US, and since then they’ve been systematically moving the array across the country from west to east.  Thirteen or [...]

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Public Health Forum on May 2nd and March at Bethany College on May 5th

April 27, 2012

Health Effects of Marcellus Fracking: Safe or Toxic? Date: May 2, 2012 – 7:30pm, Location: First Unitarian Church, 605 Morewood Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Phone: 412-266-1650  Topic: “Health Effects of Marcellus Fracking: Safe or Toxic?” This is the first public forum in Allegheny County on the health effects of fracking. Speakers will also address the [...]

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Arbor Day 2012: A Celebration of Trees and Concern for Forests

April 26, 2012

Friday, April 27th 2012 is Arbor Day in the U.S. The national and international celebration started many years ago. In fact, Arbor Day had already been celebrated for over 100 years by the time Earth Day came around, and it all began with a journalist, as described by the Huffington Post. According to the Arbor [...]

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Cornell Professor says Shale Gas still a GHG Problem even with new EPA Rules

April 25, 2012

Fracking Maverick Unmoved by EPA Air Rule Bob Howarth is sticking to his guns. The Cornell University professor, who enrages America’s booming natural gas industry by arguing that shale gas from fracking emits at least as many greenhouse gases as coal, is not swayed by the EPA’s latest regulations designed to cut methane emissions from [...]

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Dow Chemical’s New Ethane Cracker Plant set for Freeport, Texas

April 24, 2012

Dow Chemical to build new ethane cracker plant in Freeport (Texas) Dow Chemical will create up to 2,000 construction jobs and hundreds of permanent positions by building a Texas ethylene facility scheduled to open in 2017. The move comes as Chevron Phillips Chemical, Lyondell Basell and Shell Chemicals are examining similar U.S. investments. “Constructing this [...]

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New Blog (Shale Gas Review) and New Book (Under the Surface)

April 22, 2012

Under the Surface by Tom Wilber A new blog and new book by Tom Wilber, journalist and author covering Marcellus and Utica shale gas development – – Tom Wilber, the author of the new book entitled Under The Surface, has been in the newspaper business for more than 20 years and has written for the [...]

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Special Report on the CEO of Chesapeake Energy

April 20, 2012

CEO McClendon According to a Special Report by Reuters, the CEO of Chesapeake Energy helped cause stock shares to plummet amid a financial crisis when he sold hundreds of millions of dollars in stock to raise cash for himself. And, to settle a lawsuit by shareholders, he agreed to buy back a $12 million map [...]

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West Virginia Energy Blueprint

April 18, 2012

WEST VIRGINIA ENERGY BLUEPRINT On behalf of the State of West Virginia, we invite you to explore the West Virginia Energy Blueprint. The document details our State’s role as a national energy leader. This online digital version of the publication allows users to quickly access specific content, as well as print, download, search and share [...]

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