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Empowering Colorado Communities: The Importance of the Community Right to Know Act
Communities in Colorado should be immediately informed of oil and gas spills that increase their health risks. Our analysis shows why public health alerts are particularly important for communities located near extraction operations.
March 25, 2024/by Kyle Ferrar, MPH![East Palestine Train Derailment Wreckage](https://www.fractracker.org/a5ej20sjfwe/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/1-e1680543676237-705x396.jpg)
Where Do We Cross the Line: From Public Service to Public Threat
As industry expands within the primarily residential and agricultural community of Eaton Township, Ohio, community members wonder if the EPA and local government are doing enough to protect human health and the environment.
February 1, 2024/by Guest Author![Ross Environmental](https://www.fractracker.org/a5ej20sjfwe/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/52747231757_2834f8bd30_k-705x528.jpg)
East Palestine Warning: The Growing Threat From Hazardous Waste Storage
Is the gradual increase in hazardous waste storage and incineration expansion in Eaton Township, Ohio, fueling a preventable future disaster?
February 1, 2024/by Guest Author![Raccoon Creek](https://www.fractracker.org/a5ej20sjfwe/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/DSCN1328-705x529.jpg)
Digital Atlas: Exploring Nature and Industry in the Raccoon Creek Watershed
Digital atlas of Pennsylvania's Raccoon Creek unveils a comprehensive exploration of the watershed, emphasizing its ecological richness, recreational offerings, and the multifaceted impacts of industrial activities.
November 16, 2023/by Matt Kelso, BA![FreshwaterEcosystems](https://www.fractracker.org/a5ej20sjfwe/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/FreshwaterEcosystems-1.jpg)
Pennsylvania Watersheds at Risk: Water Supply Decline
Watersheds in Pennsylvania are at risk for water supply issues in the coming years as a result of fracking activities that are threatening the quality and quantity of fresh water.
September 12, 2023/by FracTracker Alliance![pa_trout_stream](https://www.fractracker.org/a5ej20sjfwe/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/pa_trout_stream-705x530.jpg)
Pennsylvania Watersheds at Risk: Ecological Degradation
State designated waters in Pennsylvania are protected from pollution, but not from oil and gas related water withdrawals. This analysis shows watersheds in the state are at risk for ecological degradation due to fracking.
September 11, 2023/by FracTracker Alliance![fracking_stream](https://www.fractracker.org/a5ej20sjfwe/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/fracking_stream-705x435.jpg)
Pennsylvania Watersheds at Risk: Drought and Fracking
In Pennsylvania, fresh water used in the fracking process is typically drawn from surface water sources such as streams and rivers. This analysis shows the amount of water used for fracking in the state is increasing every year.
September 8, 2023/by FracTracker Alliance![Contaminated soil management in Bear Den Bay Photo by David Nix 2015](https://www.fractracker.org/a5ej20sjfwe/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Nix-Pix-034-705x470.jpg)
How Spills, Holes, and Cracks Release Fracking Chemicals Into the Environment
FracTracker dives into how toxic fracking chemicals and waste products enter our environment through accidents, spills, and equipment failures, and the impact on Pennsylvania communities.
August 31, 2023/by Erica Jackson![Corpus Christi Coastal Ecosystem](https://www.fractracker.org/a5ej20sjfwe/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/49743349622_f00c8e14da_6k-2-705x331.jpg)
The Evolution of Environmental Regulation: A Case Study of Sackett v. EPA
The SCOTUS decision in Sackett v. EPA has significant implications for wetland protection and the future trajectory of environmental regulation in the United States.
August 14, 2023/by Ted Auch, PhD![Corpus Christi Data Dashboard](https://www.fractracker.org/a5ej20sjfwe/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Corpus-Christi-Data-Dashboard-705x375.jpg)
Visualizing Pollution: Corpus Christi Data Dashboard
The Corpus Christi Data Dashboard is a comprehensive map viewer that visualizes air and water quality data in Corpus Christi, Texas, utilizing FLIR imagery videos, air and water pollution monitor data, and facility locations.
June 1, 2023/by FracTracker Alliance![Colorado Water Use 5.2.23](https://www.fractracker.org/a5ej20sjfwe/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Colorado-Water-Use-5.2.23-705x277.jpg)
Evaluation of the Capacity for Water Recycling for Colorado Oil and Gas Extraction Operations
A report by FracTracker Alliance finds Colorado’s oil and gas industry has produced enough wastewater statewide to completely satisfy the current and past needs of source water for hydraulic fracturing completions.
May 2, 2023/by Kyle Ferrar, MPH![EatonTwnshp_Zoning_CommissionMeeting_Capacity_March_22_2023](https://www.fractracker.org/a5ej20sjfwe/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/EatonTwnshp_Zoning_CommissionMeeting_Capacity_March_22_2023-705x531.jpg)
East Palestine Train Derailment Waste: Community Impacts
As of March 10, 2023, 152,796 tons of liquid waste and 2,980 tons of solid waste have been removed from the site of the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, to three injection wells and four hazardous waste disposal sites in Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, and Texas.
April 3, 2023/by Ted Auch, PhD216 Franklin St, Suite 400, Johnstown, PA 15901
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