Fracking and Petrochemical News
Here are the latest articles written by the Center for Coalfield Justice team on the subject of fracking and petrochemicals. We regularly publish new information so check back often for new articles.
New Freeport Faces Lack of Water AGAIN. Please Help!
Residents of New Freeport, Pennsylvania have been without safe, drinkable private water since June 2022 following a reported frac-out at a nearby EQT well pad. Since then, residents have been forced to […]
Brave Station: The Early History of Oil and Gas in Southwestern Pennsylvania
The history of the natural gas industry in southwestern Pennsylvania runs as deep as the Marcellus Shale layer. When we look at the region, and understand how intimately woven the […]
Press Release: Cecil Township to Hold Public Hearing on Oil and Gas Ordinance Amendments Tonight
Tonight, Cecil Township convened a public hearing at 6:00 PM to deliberate amendments to its Oil and Gas Ordinance. Community advocates and residents are rallying for increased setbacks beyond the proposed 1,000 feet, emphasizing the urgent need to enhance safety measures.
Arden Seeks Renewal of Air Pollution Permit – Make Your Voice Heard
Per the Air Pollution Control Act, operations that emit major sources of air pollution are required to obtain, and operate in compliance with an operating permit. In Pennsylvania, these permits are known as Title V Permits. Each permit lays out what kind of pollution is being emitted, how much, and what steps the operator is taking to reduce air pollution. When an operator applies for a new or renewed application, the DEP allows for a 30-day public comment period.
Supplementary Resources
Fracking
- US Energy Information Administration: Natural gas explained
- Video | Fracking Hell: The Untold Story
- Video | Animation of Hydraulic Fracturing
- Video | The Sky is Pink
- Video | Facts About Fracking
- Fossil-Fueled Foolery: An Illustrated Primer on the Fossil Fuel Industry’s Deceptive Tactics
- Direct Support Fund provides support for grassroots groups or individuals working on social change on shale gas issues
Waste Disposal
- All Costs, No Benefit: Oil & Gas Waste on Pennsylvania Roadways
- Awash in Toxic Wastewater From Fracking for Natural Gas, Pennsylvania Faces a Disposal Reckoning
- Feature: 60 Years Of Fracking, 20 Years Of Shale Gas: Pennsylvania’s Oil & Gas Infrastructure Is Hiding In Plain Sight
- Public Herald Tenorm Investigations
- Halt the Harm's Hellbent Panel Discussion: One Community's Fight to Stop a Fracking Waste Injection Well
Petrochemical Processing
- Greenpeace report: The Climate Emergency Unpacked: How Consumer Goods Companies Are Fueling Big Oil's Plastic Expansion
- One-pager on petrochemicals - English
- One-pager on petrochemicals - Spanish
- Video | The Connection Between Fracking and Plastics
- Plastic & Climate: The Hidden Costs of a Plastic Planet
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