Duke University Press Release A new report by Duke University researchers offers several health and environmental measures for North Carolina lawmakers to consider as they debate legalizing horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing for natural gas. The study, which has been accepted for publication in the journal Duke Environmental Law and Policy Forum, looks at potential […]
In its Fiscal Year 2010 Appropriations Report, the U.S. House of Representatives Appropriation Conference Committee identified the need for a focused study on the relationship between hydraulic fracturing and drinking water resources. EPA scientists, under this Administration and at the direction of Congress, are undertaking a study to better understand any potential impacts of hydraulic […]
Pennsylvania is no stranger to water and flooding, as we receive between 38 and 45 inches of rain per year on average. Unfortunately, the storms that hit the region starting on August 27th were more than we could handle – to say the least. During this time Hurricane Irene and the remnants of Tropical Storm Lee […]
Reposted from PA Environment Digest Gov. Tom Corbett today said he agrees with 94 of the 94 recommendations made by his Marcellus Shale Advisory Commission and will be recommending legislation authorizing counties to adopt a drilling fee whose revenue would be split between the state (25 percent) and local governments (75 percent) to offset costs […]
Reposted from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (August 17, 2011) A seasoned environmental health professional looks at the Marcellus Shale By Bernard D. Goldstein, M.D. Haven’t we learned anything from our past mistakes? Public health and the environment have been my life since 1966. I have been a U.S. Public Health Service officer stationed in Los Angeles, […]
Hosted by the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall, Grand Ballroom (3rd floor), Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Friday, November 18, 2011 — 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM There is no cost to attend. Refreshments and lunch will be provided during the event. A light reception will follow. Registration is required. […]
Citizen David Tames Gas Goliaths on the Marcellus Shale Stage: Citizen Action as a Form of Dispute Prevention in the Internet Age A NY colleague of ours recently published an article on the issue of natural gas drilling and public engagement in New York State. The potential for environmental and public health issues were discussed […]
Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Violation, Inspection, & Enforcement Data on FracTracker.org On Thursday, August 11th, Matt Kelso spoke to a group of people invited by EARTHWORKS to discuss how well PA is or could enforce natural gas drilling regulations. Check out his presentation (PDF). By Matt Kelso, Data Manager, Center for Healthy Environments and Communities, Environmental […]
The Debate: Can the process of hydraulically fracturing underground natural gas wells contaminate groundwater? Industry Position: There has never been a documented case of groundwater contamination due to hydraulic fracturing; the process occurs thousands of feet below drinking water aquifers. Therefore, the chemicals used in the fracturing process pose no threat to drinking water. Opposition […]
By Deanna Bitetti (Common Cause) and Samantha Malone, MPH, CPH (CHEC) In the quiet of the morning the group we have travelled to Ghana with using a grant from the US Department of State to study extractive industries find ourselves swapping stories – wistfully thinking of American life back home. We find ourselves constantly comparing and contrasting […]
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