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Toxin Discovery in Barnett Shale Air

October 30, 2009 By TXsharon

This news should serve as another stake to the heart of the natural gas as a clean energy myth and a warning to the people of the Marcellus Shale.

Toxin discovery means more Barnett Shale air quality testing

After 12,000 new gas wells the TCEQ is finally testing the air in the Barnett Shale.

News 8 learned the TCEQ found something potentially hazardous in the air near some natural gas facilities during testing conducted around the Barnett Shale. Benzene, a cancer-causing, dangerous toxin, was discovered to be in the air.

“Long-term exposures to a high enough level of benzene can lead to cancers, leukemia specifically,” said Dr. Michael Honeycutt.

Be sure to read the entire article as it includes information about the fugitive emissions seen in the video below.

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Filed Under: Air pollution, Barnett Shale, Marcellus Shale

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  1. Anonymous says

    October 30, 2009 at 1:43 pm

    Could the benzene be coming from glycol dehydrator stacks? If the TCEQ found benzene, you can bet that there is a toxic soup out there in the air. The TCEQ is noted for not being able to see anything, hear anything, nor smell anything! Very pollution protective.

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