Live from DISH, TX. The anecdotal stories here are heartbreaking.
Here’s the lead in the Reuter’s story:
DALLAS (Reuters) – High concentrations of harmful compounds have been found in the air in a north Texas town that is in the heart of the region’s gas industry, according to a report released this month by an environmental consultancy.
The study by Wolf Eagle Environmental Engineers and Consultants found high concentrations of carcinogenic and neurotoxin compounds in the atmosphere at seven locations around the rural town of DISH, which is about 50 miles northwest of Dallas.
Carcinogens are linked to cancers while neurotoxins are toxins that act on nerve cells.
I’ve just got to say about the following statement by Atmos: BS! When we stopped by the Atmos facility today it made my eyes water.
“Atmos Energy does not believe that its operations in the DISH area make any significant contribution to the emissions of the chemicals listed in the Wolf Eagle Engineering study,” Atmos said in response to an e-mail query from Reuters.
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Read that Texas is one of the top three most toxic states….small wonder.
Lots of bad stuff in the air, on the soil, and in the water in Texas.