ABCAlliance tells us that Argyle and Bartonville air quality scores 1.8 out of 100 in the U.S.According to Ed Ireland, Barnett Shale Energy Education Council (BSEEC), the drilling here is just getting started. In a few short weeks, we might see … [Read more...]
Barnett Shale: Who decides who suffers?
UPDATEDAt a recent Bartonville Town Council meeting where the council members debated whether to allow yet another Barnett Shale fracking permit, it was reported that the mayor favored allowing the permit because he thinks “only a few people suffer … [Read more...]
EPA: Real-Time Enforcement at DFW Area Energy Extraction Facilities
If TCEQ can't do it, EPA can! Thank you EPA! Real-Time Enforcement at DFW Area Energy Extraction FacilitiesIncreased oil and gas exploration production in the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) Barnett Shale area has led to an increase in public concerns about … [Read more...]
GOP plans to stymie EPA
The GOP is planning a strategy to make sure our unhealthy, dirty air and environments gets even worse.What's that jingle from Toyota? Oh yes: You ask for it, you got it. That applies to voters and particularly to non-voters who didn't bother to turn … [Read more...]
Air Pollution Kills
Push for Stronger Smog StandardsSixty-nine organizations representing health, environmental, Latino and faith constituencies are urging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to protect public health by issuing strong standards for smog … [Read more...]
More catastrophic emissions from Williams
It is my understanding that VOCs were measured at 96ppm in the Barnett Shale at the Williams Argyle Central facility today. Williams is apparently incapable of controlling their emissions at their Barnett Shale gas processing plants they have plopped … [Read more...]
EPA targets methane, potent GHG
This is excellent! And I know I'm late to the party because I've already received several dozen emails about it, but just let me say:WAHOO!Thank you EPA!FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 9, 2010EPA Finalizes Greenhouse Gas Reporting Requirementsfor … [Read more...]
Cancer-causing volatile organic compounds near natural-gas operations
Activists’ air tests uncover compoundsThey say regulators’ methods inadequateScreening done by nonscientists at the end of September revealed elevated levels of cancer-causing volatile organic compounds near natural-gas operations in Cow Canyon near … [Read more...]
Texas and air pollution
With Republicans in control of the House of Representatives, powerful Texans such as Rep. Joe L. Barton of the House Energy and Commerce Committee have vowed to check the Environmental Protection Agency's efforts to use its existing authority to … [Read more...]
Toxic Soup of Harmful Chemicals Found in the Air Near Schools and Homes
FACT: Drill for gas, pollute the air.It's the same everywhere.GMC Global Community MonitorNovember 4, 2010PRESS RELEASEToxic Soup of Harmful Chemicals Found in the Air Near Schools and Homes in the Four CornersRecent air sampling conducted by … [Read more...]
Oil & Gas industry causing ozone in rural Utah
Oh, what a surprise!Not!...the oil and gas industry is pumping alarmingly high pollution into the skies -- as high as anywhere in the country.Ozone raises its ugly head in rural UtahBy JUDY FAHYSThe Salt Lake TribuneThe problem was on par with the … [Read more...]
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