A new, low-cost air monitoring system. Mr. Heimbinder, 36, who lives in Park Slope and runs a nonprofit organization called HabitatMap, is a pollution hunter. Armed with a portable sensor attached with Velcro to his biceps, he uses his smartphone to … [Read more...]
SHALETEST AIR TESTING SHOWS ELEVATED BENZENE LEVELS IN THE BARNETT SHALE
This should not be surprising. Where hydrocarbons are produced, you will find toxics. Benzene is only one of those. For Immediate Release January 23, 2013 Contact: Calvin Tillman Executive … [Read more...]
The alarming methane leakage from gas wells is not news.
There is little new news about the natural gas bridge to nowhere. I have a couple of things to say about this: Researchers from NOAA and UC Boulder upped their estimate of methane leakage from 4 percent to 9 percent. NOAA address only … [Read more...]
Excessive fracking emissions: They’re everywhere!
They're everywhere! They're everywhere! Australian scientists find excess greenhouse gas near fracking By Carol J. Williams November 17, 2012, 12:05 a.m. It's a universal fact that harmful emission occur where ever they frack but industry … [Read more...]
HARC scientist again defends his work on oil and gas activity impacts on air quality
Eduardo Olaguer, Director of Air Quality Research at Houston Advanced Research Council and Senior Research Scientist recently published a paper, “The potential near-source ozone impacts of upstream oil and gas industry emissions,” in the Journal of … [Read more...]
Updated: HARC scientist responds to Energy In Depth and BSEEC regarding Barnett Shale ozone
I'm not sure what the value is in responding to fracking's Joe Camel types but sometimes it must be done. In September, Houston Advanced Research Center released this study: “The potential near-source ozone impacts of upstream oil and gas industry … [Read more...]
Criminal charges filed for detouring hydrocarbon pollution around air monitor
It's not enough that most state regulators give the fossil fuel mafia a pass to pollute at every opportunity and the brow-beaten EPA is cowed, industry still devises ways to hide their toxic pollution and circumvent the few lax laws we have. This … [Read more...]
UPDATE: Study: Oil & Gas activities significant impact on ambient ozone
A new study by Houston Advanced Research Center HARC uses modeling to conclude that: oil and gas activities can have significant near-source impacts on ambient ozone, through either regular emissions or flares and other emission events associated … [Read more...]
We have a serious fracking air problem and no one has studied it.
Fracking’s Link to Smog Worries Some Texas Cities AUGUST 7, 2012 | 6:45 AM BY DAVE FEHLING The fear is that the enormous increase in oil and gas well drilling, largely related to the technique called hydraulic fracturing or fracking, is releasing … [Read more...]
Forbes: Fracking emissions accelerate climate change and fracks future generations
Forbes: Fugitive Methane Caught in the Act of Raising GHG Fugitive losses include loss of methane from the well-head during flow-back return of the fluids, during drill-out following fracturing and during well-venting, plus losses from equipment … [Read more...]
Texas judge rules air must be protected for public use
Ellie, I have a feeling we aren't in Texas anymore! Could this mean that Texas will be forced to cut emissions causing climate change? Texas judge rules atmosphere, air is public trust By RAMIT PLUSHNICK-MASTI A Texas judge has ruled that the … [Read more...]
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