Archive: Fracking/Petro
Shell is building a cracker plant in Beaver County, PA due to the abundance of Marcellus shale gas found in the state. The Shell ethane cracker plant takes ethane, a component of natural gas, and creates ethylene with it. This is done by heating up the ethane until it breaks apart (or cracks) the molecular […]
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The topic of corporate bailouts has held a dominant position in the news since early March 2020 when states began to respond seriously to the threats posed by COVID-19. While much attention was aimed at the cruise, airline, and hotel industries, the oil and gas industry has been lobbying to be included in those bailouts. […]
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On March 31, 2020 Health First PA hosted a webinar that featured information about the impacts of methane pollution from natural gas production. Listeners learned from experts from the University of Pittsburgh about the risks of air pollution from living near oil and gas development. In addition, participants heard directly from residents of Marianna, Pennsylvania, […]
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“Rural communities all over the state are relieved to hear that Governor Wolf vetoed HB 1100, an expensive handout to some of the largest corporations in the world. It was irresponsible to promise millions of dollars of revenue from taxes when our communities’ education, healthcare, and infrastructure are crumbling,” said Veronica Coptis, Executive Director of […]
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Pathways of Exposure Infographic Find more information on our Radioactive Fracking Resource page In many ways this is a complicated topic, but in other ways it is quite simple. The Marcellus shale that sits beneath the surface of the earth we stand on is naturally radioactive. When it is fracked to release natural gas, it […]
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In August, CCJ posted a blog to encourage and inform Cecil township residents to ask pointed questions to their Board of Supervisors regarding a well pad that was permitted beside a housing development known as Windsor Woods. In preparation for the meeting, CCJ served our members in Cecil township during this pressing time by knocking […]
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