by FreshWater | Feb 9, 2014 | Data & Presentations, Fracking, Health, Resources
Currently there are 4,828 listed that have been harmed by fracking operations. The Pennsylvania Alliance for Clean Water and Air put the list together and strive to raise awareness of the danger of hydraulic fracturing on public health and the environment. by FreshWater | Feb 9, 2014 | Data & Presentations, Resources
The Natural Resource Defense Council (NDRC) cautions that fracking poses many threats to water including: the depletion of the resource, spills and leaks, mismanagement of fracking waste, poor well casing, out-of-zone growth, neighboring oil and gas wells, and the... by FreshWater | Feb 9, 2014 | Data & Presentations, Resources
James “Chip” Northrup put together several documents related to hydraulic fracturing– and they’re all in one location. They include economic impacts, insurance, fracking waste, and more. It’s all available right here. by FreshWater | Feb 9, 2014 | Resources, Studies
The Index of Independent Science on Hydrofracking, prepared for Governor Andrew Cuomo of New York in July of 2012. The comprehensive index contains studies that cover health impacts, water contamination, air pollution, climate impacts, and wells/radiation risks. View... by FreshWater | Feb 9, 2014 | Data & Presentations, Resources
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has information available on their website about fracking. The EPA has been widely criticized by concerned citizens for collusion with the oil and gas industry and how little involvement the agency has regulating frackng.... by FreshWater | Feb 9, 2014 | Data & Presentations, Resources
House Bill 165 was passed in 2010 and it altered the landscape for oil and gas drilling. This sweeping bill addressed many parts of ORC 1509 – Oil and Gas regulations. The full summary is available here.