Real Talk on Pipelines

By Alice McGown, FracTracker Spring 2022 GIS & Data Intern, andTed Auch, PhD/April 28, 2022

Feature image: A family farm impacted by the NEXUS Pipeline, operated by DTE Energy and Enbridge, Chippewa Lake, Medina County, OH.

Photo by Ted Auch, FracTracker Alliance, May 2018.

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Overview

The story map below contains audio clips and quotes from interviews with local officials and residents as they reflect on the impacts of oil and gas pipelines in their communities. These stories serve as an example of standard operating practices for pipelines across the country. FracTracker draws from these lessons and provides suggestions for communities facing the prospect of pipeline installations.

Real Talk on Pipelines

This StoryMap explores the experiences of local and county officials along the NEXUS pipeline.

We suggest viewing the story map full screen.

References & Where to Learn More

Listen to more audio stories and interviews by FracTracker at https://www.fractracker.org/resources/oil-and-gas-101/audio-stories/

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Infrastructure, Pipelines, Podcasts and Audio Stories, Social

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