May 6, 2022

Drillers Dispose of Drill Cuttings by “Dusting” – Blowing Them on the Ground, and in the Air

“Dusting” allows oil and gas drillers to avoid the cost of disposing of drill cuttings at landfills, and thus avoid the regulations that apply to landfills.
By David E. Hess, PA Environment Digest Blog, May 2, 2022

PA DEP allows

April 30, 2022

Radioactivity Levels Found Outside Ohio Oilfield Waste Facility Called ‘Excessive’

An investigation reveals elevated levels of radioactivity not far from a high school football stadium, and accounts from inspectors point to the contamination’s possible source.
By Justin Nobel, DeSmog, April 25, 2002

This article is about radiation in drilling waste

February 16, 2022

Toxic Radioactive Waste Imported into the Delaware River Basin?  WHAT?

The Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) has proposed regulations that would allow toxic waste from fracking into the Delaware River Basin, and the export of water from the basin for fracking elsewhere. If we can avert that threat, it could …

January 26, 2022

Latest on the DRBC Frack Ban Rules

Summary (see press release below for more information):
The deadline for submitting comments on the DRBC’s frack ban rules has been extended to February 28, 2022.
Comments can be submitted online here.
Top 10 Talking Points can be found here.

December 11, 2021

YOUR Comments to the DRBC Needed to Keep Frack Waste Out of the Basin

The latest on the DRBC Frack Ban Rules

Written comments can be submitted to the Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) via their online form (see the DRBC’s instructions for submitting comments and their schedule of hearings) or by mail. The

November 6, 2021

Radioactive Costs of Oil & Gas

The Financial Risk of Underbonded Wells – REGISTER for the FORUM
By Critical State

The growing threat of radioactivity inside the oil and gas industry is increasing companies’ cost of doing business as well as the financial risk to states …

September 14, 2021

Delaware River Frack Ban Coalition to DRBC: Pass a FULL BAN on Fracking

The Delaware River Frack Ban Coalition, of which DCS is a member, addressed the Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) at it’s September 9, 2021 public meeting and presented evidence as to why the DRBC must pass a full ban

September 4, 2021

Radioactivity in Fracking! Too Hot to Handle – Webinar

Award-winning journalist, celebrated author and knowledgeable environmental scientist Justin Nobel, discusses his research into the terrifying levels of radioactivity being produced by fracking for oil and gas. This informative webinar, with an introduction by DCS Director Barbara Arrindell, is the

June 18, 2021

Fracking Wastewater is Radioactive

DCS, Delaware RiverKeeper, Environment New jersey, Catskill Mountainkeeper, FWW, NRDC, NJ Sierra Club, Delaware League of Women Voters and other groups are supporting a series of webinars meant to educate about fracking wastewater and why it should be banned in

February 25, 2020

America’s Radioactive Secret

Oil-and-gas wells produce nearly a trillion gallons of toxic waste a year. An investigation shows how it could be making workers sick and contaminating communities across America.
By Justin Nobel, Rolling Stone, January 21, 2020

Rolling Stone’s Justin Nobel reports

September 24, 2019

PA Oil & Gas Waste Report: 9,300,000,000 Gallons of Death

DEP found radium-226 concentrations in oil and gas wastewater samples ranging from 40.5 – 26,600 picocuries per liter. For comparison, the limit for drinking water is 5 picocuries per liter.
By John Able, The Allegheny Voice, September 14, 2019

How …

February 22, 2019

Is Drilling and Fracking Waste on Your Sidewalk or in Your Pool?

Oil and gas waste, which is exempt from hazardous waste rules, is commonly used in commercial applications
By Melissa Troutman, Truthout, February 21, 2019

They’ve spread it on roads. They’ve irrigated almond farms and fruit groves with it. The …

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