When children are very young, their parents are like god. That doesn't last long. As children grow up, they start to question. If you are a smart parent, you support the questioning, admit when you are wrong, and apologize often. My … [Read more...]
Eagle Ford Shale M3.0 earthquake
There was a M3.0 earthquake in the Eagle Ford Shale yesterday 14 miles west of Karnes City. This is what the area looks like on Google Maps. Scientists say the geology in the Eagle Ford Shale is complex and seismic activity there is associated … [Read more...]
M3.4 frackquake in North Texas near Mansfield
Saturday, a few minutes before midnight, there was a M3.4 earthquake in North Texas near Mansfield, in the fracking zone. From the Event Page, we see that it was a shallow quake withing the frackquake zone. depth=2.8km (1.7mi) 32.493°N … [Read more...]
Some comments about the M3.3 earthquake in Irving
I no longer report every frackquake that happens in this area. Who can keep up with them all? And unlike in the beginning when anyone suggesting a link to fracking and earthquakes was shouted down, now days it's an accepted fact. But the M3.3 quake … [Read more...]
Fracking emissions bad enough to cause death or severe health impacts
The fact that breathing hydrocarbons can be lethal should not surprise anyone. Breathing hydrocarbons kills babies and adult oilfield workers. What you may not realize is that these same hydrocarbons are in the air venting from the oil and gas … [Read more...]
Caught on video: Petition circulators deceive Denton residents
The fracking industry is waging a "shock and awe" attack on residents of Denton, Texas. After a decade of being bullied by an industry that refuses to follow any rules, residents are saying, "We've had enough" and seek to ban fracking in the city … [Read more...]
Residents near fracking poisoned in their sleep
New research from the Southwest Pennsylvania Environmental Health Project (SWPA-EHP) used an aggressive indoor air monitoring program to show that particulate matter spikes at night while residents are sleeping inside homes near fracking-enabled … [Read more...]
New research shows more methane leaking than previously thought
This article, Research raises new concerns about climate impact of natural gas, by Gayathri Vaidyanathan for E&E News, requires a subscription but I don't want you to miss the information so I'll summarize. Update: Link to full article in … [Read more...]
Updated: New Report: Reckless Endangerment while Fracking the Eagle Ford Shale
Regulators evacuate from dangerous levels of pollution, residents left trappedWashington, DC – A new report released today, September 19th, provides an important window into a disturbing national pattern regarding the oversight of fracking-enabled … [Read more...]
Fracking bias – Pennsylvania DEP edition
Monday my fellow Earthworker Alan Septoff blogged on the biased mainstream fracking debate, featuring the Associated Press and Kevin Begos. Today, he's got more, thanks to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection: As an article … [Read more...]
VIDEO: John Hanger admits gas drilling can cause water to light on fire
John Hanger, former Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, and candidate for governor of Pennsylvania admits what we've known all along: industry mistakes can cause water to light on fire. … [Read more...]