Natural gas is methane. Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas that sticks around in our atmosphere for 100 years. Methane's global warming potential GWP is 86 times more than CO2 for the first 20 years it is in our atmosphere, then its GWP is about 25 … [Read more...]
Emissions Video: Marathon Sugarhorn Central Facility in Eagle Ford Shale
This video was taken at Marathon's Sugarhorn Central Facility in Karnes City by TCEQ on August 15, 2012 and September 5, 2012 in response to a landowner complaint. Marathon failed to submit a reportable emissions report for these two events … [Read more...]
Letter from the Eagle Ford Shale tells of rashes, nosebleeds and misery
I didn't check my mail yesterday. I'm glad. When I read the letter today, I cried. Excerpts: We still suffer frequent headaches and have restless nights. [Son's name] still gets nosebleeds, depending on what is going on nearby. [Husband's … [Read more...]