Power Plant Locations and Unemployment Rates
A FracTracker analysis investigates the link between energy infrastructure and economic distress, revealing that U.S. power plants are disproportionately concentrated in counties with high unemployment.
Tag Archive for: West Virginia
A Closer Look at Risks of the Appalachian Hydrogen Hub
The U.S. Department of Energy’s ARCH2 hydrogen hub project presents substantial risks to the environment and human health and safety.
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Mapping PFAS Chemicals Used in Fracking Operations in West Virginia
FracTracker mapped data for a report by Physicians for Social Responsibility that sheds light on the oil and gas industry’s use of hazardous “forever chemicals” in West Virginia.
Staff Spotlight: Katie Jones
As part of FracTracker’s staff spotlight series, learn more about Katie Jones, one of the newest member of the FracTracker team, and what she will be working on with us.
On the Wrong Track: Risks to Residents of the Upper Ohio River Valley From Railroad Incidents
Report finds risks to residents of the Upper Ohio River Valley as a result of an average of over four rail incidents per week in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.
Falcon Pipeline Online, Begins Operations Following Violations of Clean Streams Law
The Shell ethane cracker in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, and Falcon Pipeline begin operations following civil penalties from Pennsylvania regulators for violations of the Clean Streams Law.
FracTracker Receives Two Federal Grants to Support Community Air Monitoring Initiatives in the Ohio River Valley
We are pleased to announce that FracTracker Alliance has been selected for two EPA grants totaling $925,302 to support community air monitoring initiatives in the Ohio River Valley.
An Insider Take on the Appalachian Hydrogen & CCUS Conference
Reflections on the Appalachian Hydrogen and Carbon Capture conference, and how companies hope to use new tech to prolong fossil fuel dependence
Petrochemical Toxics in the Ohio River Watershed
A look at the petrochemical industry’s footprint in the Ohio River Watershed and how much toxic pollution is discharged into waterways.
Ongoing Safety Concerns over Shell’s Falcon Pipeline
Ohio River Valley Groups react to a new safety warning issued by federal regulators to Shell regarding the troubled Falcon Pipeline
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