All Discussions Tagged 'fracking' (43)

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A novel for our era of "fracking frenzy"

Heat and Lightby Jennifer Haigh fiction 430 pages "Heat & Light is an exquisitely designed, semi-satirical social novel featuring a ca…

Started by Paul Heckbert

2 Jun 23, 2016
Reply by TreeMom

Flooding in Texas overwhelms oil wells & fracking sites

From the El Paso Times: “Scores of photographs taken by state emergency-management officials show that when floodwaters rise in Texas, the…

Started by Paul Heckbert

1 Jun 6, 2016
Reply by Barry D

Hilcorp halts fracking at Pa. shale site near earthquake

If this is confirmed and is found out to be Hilcorps fault. They should be permanently shut down. Hilcorp caused close to 77 quakes in Ohio…

Started by John Smith

0 Apr 27, 2016

Debate on fracking by Democratic candidates for PA Senator

Excerpts from the Allegheny Front story and audio: http://www.alleghenyfront.org/fracking-is-becoming-a-big-deal-in-the-democratic-senate-r

Started by Paul Heckbert

8 Apr 11, 2016
Reply by craig

John Hanger on Our self-destructive gas industry

John Hanger, Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection under Governor Rendell, who helped bring fracking to Penn…

Started by Paul Heckbert

4 Apr 10, 2016
Reply by Gas Boy

Fracking Associated with Premature Birth

“Expectant mothers who live near active natural gas wells operated by the fracking industry in Pennsylvania are at an increased risk of giv…

Started by Paul Heckbert

29 Jan 28, 2016
Reply by Billy Park Whyde

Fracking chemicals suppress sperm count

From Fortune magazine: "Researchers found that fracking chemicals damage the reproductive health of male mice. A new study shows that chem…

Started by Paul Heckbert

91 Nov 9, 2015
Reply by Den

Cardiovascular hospital admissions higher in fracking areas

"Research released Wednesday from the University of Pennsylvania found that as more wells were drilled in Northeastern Pennsylvania, hospit…

Started by Paul Heckbert

49 Oct 6, 2015
Reply by Dan

Benzene and other pollutant levels in Barnett Shale groundwater

A research study found benzene and other toxic volatile organic compounds at dangerous levels in some groundwater wells close to Barnett Sh…

Started by Paul Heckbert

0 Jun 22, 2015

Radioactivity in fracking wastewater

radio discussion of radioactivity in fracking wastewater: http://harryshearer.com/le-shows/may-24-2015/ and an article in the journal "Sci…

Started by Paul Heckbert

13 May 30, 2015
Reply by Barry D

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