May 23, 2013
damascus citizens for sustainability
clean water, air & land are basic human rights
The South African anti-fracking campaign looks set to gain ground after campaigner Jonathan Deal became the second South African to receive the coveted Goldman Environmental Prize in the United States yesterday.
Deal, who … Continue reading
PennFuture is the Pennsylvania affiliate for the National Wildlife Federation (NWF), the organization that just released results of … Continue reading
In an effort to reach the general public concerning drilling and fracking and its imminent threat to New York State and the Delaware River Watershed, Delaware Riverkeeper Network has commissioned a television ad that you can see HERE. It will be shown in New York’s Shale … Continue reading
Amid reports that a decision on fracking in New York is “imminent,” national environmental organizations—collectively representing millions of members across … Continue reading
After a Marcellus gas well is drilled and hydraulically fractured, open flaring is often used to test production of the well. The EPA and Pennsylvania DEP enforce limited air quality regulations around Marcellus Shale natural gas wells and facilities (Most gas sites are permitted individually instead of cumulatively).
A … Continue reading
The Allegheny National Forest region has been significantly fragmented by rampant oil and gas drilling. This slideshow documents these impacts. All of the photos are within the Allegheny, though some of the photos could be private in-holdings within the national forest.
View Slideshow and Descriptions Here… Continue reading
Responsible Drilling Alliance: RDA is an education and advocacy coalition. We seek to educate ourselves and the public about deep shale gas drilling and all of its ramifications. Through outreach programs, events, public forums, and our weekly e-letter, we strive to balance the conversation with authenticity. RDA advocates for federal, … Continue reading
The fracking industry’s war on The New York Times – and the truth.
uperb investigative journalism by the New York Times has brought the paper under attack by the natural gas industry. That campaign of intimidation and obfuscation has been orchestrated by … Continue reading
From the, “What-is-this-world-coming-to” Department…
The Fort Worth City Council will soon decide if allowing earthquakes inside the city limits is OK. I’ve lost track of the number of earthquakes that have occurred in the Barnett Shale since the beginning of the … Continue reading
Groups File Suit Against Army Corps and Delaware River Basin Commission Over Gas Drilling Regulations; Lawsuit charges that an analysis must be completed and environmental impacts understood before drilling moves forward in the Delaware River Basin.
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A coalition of concerned nonprofit organizations today jointly filed … Continue reading
