Trailer Talk's Frack Talk Shale Project - FV Community News Feed http://www.sabrinaartel.com/trailer-talk-shale-project The Marcellus Shale Water Project en hourly 1 FV Community News Residents: Pa. ignoring their health complaints http://washingtonexaminer.com/entertainment/health/2012/05/residents-pa-ignoring-their-health-complaints/603736 Sabrina Artel Sun, 13 May 2012 16:04:52 +0000 PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health says it investigates every claim by residents that gas drilling has caused health problems, but several people say the agency's actions don't match its words.

Two western Pennsylvania residents told The Associated Press that health officials have fallen short in responding to their health complaints.

]]> PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health says it investigates every claim by residents that gas drilling has caused health problems, but several people say the agency's actions don't match its words.

Two western Pennsylvania residents told The Associated Press that health officials have fallen short in responding to their health complaints.

]]> Hydrofracking Changes Water Wells http://Atleastsomeofthehomeownerswhoclaimthattheirwellswerecontaminatedbyshale-gasextractionappeartoberight,saysRobertB.Jackson,NicholasProfessorofGlobalEn Sabrina Artel Wed, 09 May 2012 19:08:28 +0000 Durham, NC – A study by Duke University researchers has found high levels of leaked methane in well water collected near shale-gas drilling and hydrofracking sites. The scientists collected and analyzed water samples from 68 private groundwater wells across five counties in northeastern Pennsylvania and New York.

“At least some of the homeowners who claim that their wells were contaminated by shale-gas extraction appear to be right,” says Robert B. Jackson, Nicholas Professor of Global Environmental Change and director of Duke's Center on Global Change.

]]> Durham, NC – A study by Duke University researchers has found high levels of leaked methane in well water collected near shale-gas drilling and hydrofracking sites. The scientists collected and analyzed water samples from 68 private groundwater wells across five counties in northeastern Pennsylvania and New York.

“At least some of the homeowners who claim that their wells were contaminated by shale-gas extraction appear to be right,” says Robert B. Jackson, Nicholas Professor of Global Environmental Change and director of Duke's Center on Global Change.

]]> Martens: Local opposition to fracking will be considered http://www.pressconnects.com/article/20120426/NEWS11/120426020/Martens-Local-opposition-fracking-will-considered?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE Sabrina Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:00:40 +0000 ALBANY — The head of the state Department of Environmental Conservation signaled Thursday that a community's support or opposition to hydraulic fracturing will be considered if the gas-extraction process is ultimately allowed.

]]> ALBANY — The head of the state Department of Environmental Conservation signaled Thursday that a community's support or opposition to hydraulic fracturing will be considered if the gas-extraction process is ultimately allowed.

]]> Interactive Map http://www.pressconnects.com/interactive/article/20120420/WIDGET/120420024/Interactive-map-NY-communities-fracking-moratorium-fracking-ban Sabrina Thu, 26 Apr 2012 23:58:29 +0000 NY communities that have a fracking moratorium or fracking ban

]]> NY communities that have a fracking moratorium or fracking ban

]]> Vermont Senate committee passes ban on fracking http://vtdigger.org/2012/04/13/vermont-senate-committee-passes-ban-on-fracking/ Sabrina Artel Thu, 19 Apr 2012 22:00:57 +0000 pril 12, 2012 Contact:
For Immediate Release Paul Burns, VPIRG, (802) 793-1985
Leah Marsters, VPIRG, (802) 349-6552
Vermont Senate Committee Passes Ban on Fracking

Earlier this morning the Senate Natural Resources and Energy Committee voted unanimously for a bill that would ban hydraulic fracturing for natural gas in Vermont.

Hydraulic fracturing, commonly known as “fracking,” is a dangerous drilling process that pumps huge quantities of water, toxic chemicals, and sand at very high pressure into shale formations to release natural gas from otherwise irretrievable depths. Fracking for natural gas has been linked to public health threats as well as serious ground, air, and water pollution. Activities related to fracking have also led to an increased rate of earthquakes.

]]> pril 12, 2012 Contact:
For Immediate Release Paul Burns, VPIRG, (802) 793-1985
Leah Marsters, VPIRG, (802) 349-6552
Vermont Senate Committee Passes Ban on Fracking

Earlier this morning the Senate Natural Resources and Energy Committee voted unanimously for a bill that would ban hydraulic fracturing for natural gas in Vermont.

Hydraulic fracturing, commonly known as “fracking,” is a dangerous drilling process that pumps huge quantities of water, toxic chemicals, and sand at very high pressure into shale formations to release natural gas from otherwise irretrievable depths. Fracking for natural gas has been linked to public health threats as well as serious ground, air, and water pollution. Activities related to fracking have also led to an increased rate of earthquakes.

]]> The EPA’s First Fracking Rules — Limited and Delayed http://www.propublica.org/article/the-epas-first-fracking-rules Sabrina Artel Thu, 19 Apr 2012 20:00:52 +0000 The Environmental Protection Agency issued the first-ever national air pollution regulations for fracking on Wednesday. First proposed in July 2011, the final rules have been welcomed by environmental groups as a much-needed initial move in reducing pollution and protecting public health from the toxic chemicals involved in the oil and natural gas drilling process. But many cautioned it was just a first step.

]]> The Environmental Protection Agency issued the first-ever national air pollution regulations for fracking on Wednesday. First proposed in July 2011, the final rules have been welcomed by environmental groups as a much-needed initial move in reducing pollution and protecting public health from the toxic chemicals involved in the oil and natural gas drilling process. But many cautioned it was just a first step.

]]> Rush is the 100th community in New York State to enact a ban or moratorium! http://preservethefingerlakes.org/first200/ Sabrina Artel Wed, 18 Apr 2012 04:24:56 +0000 March of 2012 marks a significant milestone in the grassroots momentum against hydraulic fracturing in New York State. Local officials in the Town of Rush, outside Rochester, placed the health, welfare and safety of their citizens ahead of the influence peddlers and voted unanimously to enact a moratorium. (This was accomplished despite the unsolicited “encouragement” of legal advisement from an Albany-based law firm to defer action and not consider moving forward with a moratorium.)

]]> March of 2012 marks a significant milestone in the grassroots momentum against hydraulic fracturing in New York State. Local officials in the Town of Rush, outside Rochester, placed the health, welfare and safety of their citizens ahead of the influence peddlers and voted unanimously to enact a moratorium. (This was accomplished despite the unsolicited “encouragement” of legal advisement from an Albany-based law firm to defer action and not consider moving forward with a moratorium.)

]]> Olive town board says no to fracking http://hudsonvalley.ynn.com/content/top_stories/580128/olive-town-board-says-no-to-fracking/ Sabrina Artel Wed, 11 Apr 2012 03:21:19 +0000 ULSTER COUNTY, N.Y. — No fracking for now. Members of the Olive town board reached that decision unanimously at a town board meeting Tuesday evening.

The board's decision places a moratorium on the exploration, extraction, disposal and storage of natural gas within town limits for a year.

The hydraulic fracturing or “fracking” of natural gas from underground rock has divided communities all across the state. Some favoring the economic opportunity it might present, while others opposing it for its potential harmful effects against the environment.

“In our view, you know, this has been going on for a long time, but we've only really been into in for the last six months. And you get reports from Pennsylvania and all over that don't sound so good. We would like to follow through on it and do it with more facts,” said Town of Olive Supervisor Berndt Leifeld.

]]> ULSTER COUNTY, N.Y. — No fracking for now. Members of the Olive town board reached that decision unanimously at a town board meeting Tuesday evening.

The board's decision places a moratorium on the exploration, extraction, disposal and storage of natural gas within town limits for a year.

The hydraulic fracturing or “fracking” of natural gas from underground rock has divided communities all across the state. Some favoring the economic opportunity it might present, while others opposing it for its potential harmful effects against the environment.

“In our view, you know, this has been going on for a long time, but we've only really been into in for the last six months. And you get reports from Pennsylvania and all over that don't sound so good. We would like to follow through on it and do it with more facts,” said Town of Olive Supervisor Berndt Leifeld.

]]> Don't Frack Ohio http://www.dontfrackoh.org/ Sabrina Artel Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:40:18 +0000 The fracking industry has been causing earthquakes in Ohio. So it’s time we caused one of our own.

No, not a 4.0-on-the-Richter-scale temblor like the one that shook Youngstown on New Year’s Eve. Instead, we need to aim for an 8.0 on the political scale–we need to shake Columbus with the biggest anti-fracking gathering yet seen in the U.S.

Save these dates: June 14-17, in Columbus. The 14-16th will be dedicated to training and movement building, and on the 17th we’ll be taking over the Ohio statehouse for a people’s assembly that will ‘pass’ legislation that Ohioans need to stop this destructive practice. You can sign up here, but we need you to do more–please spread the word to friends and colleagues. And get ready for the caravan that will cross the state in mid-May to raise awareness – we’ll have much more on that front soon.

]]> The fracking industry has been causing earthquakes in Ohio. So it’s time we caused one of our own.

No, not a 4.0-on-the-Richter-scale temblor like the one that shook Youngstown on New Year’s Eve. Instead, we need to aim for an 8.0 on the political scale–we need to shake Columbus with the biggest anti-fracking gathering yet seen in the U.S.

Save these dates: June 14-17, in Columbus. The 14-16th will be dedicated to training and movement building, and on the 17th we’ll be taking over the Ohio statehouse for a people’s assembly that will ‘pass’ legislation that Ohioans need to stop this destructive practice. You can sign up here, but we need you to do more–please spread the word to friends and colleagues. And get ready for the caravan that will cross the state in mid-May to raise awareness – we’ll have much more on that front soon.

]]> Fracking Public Information Session: 2nd in a Continuing Series http://www.facebook.com/?ref=tn_tnmn#!/events/104987989633375/?notif_t=event_invite Sabrina Artel Tue, 10 Apr 2012 18:09:17 +0000 This event is a followup to our April 30th event, and part of a continuing series to help make follks aware of the reality of hydro fracking for natural gas in the Southern Tier.
Speakers will include Bill Podulka and others to be announced.

]]> This event is a followup to our April 30th event, and part of a continuing series to help make follks aware of the reality of hydro fracking for natural gas in the Southern Tier.
Speakers will include Bill Podulka and others to be announced.

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