It's 6:50 PM and the EPA methane hearing panel is taking a break because the speakers are winding down. So far there have been (I think) 114 speakers and all but 8 support the rules. That makes 106:8 people speaking at the EPA methane hearing who … [Read more...]
Another worker death: Fracking fatal vapors
Another worker death from fracking fatal vapors David Simpson died in Oklahoma where the medical examiner listed Simpson's cause of death as unknown but failed to do an autopsy that could have discovered the cause. Simpson was found slumped … [Read more...]
Deadly hydrocarbon fumes and fracking too close to homes
First get some tissues. Next: Read this tragic story about workers killed by deadly hydrocarbon fumes: How shale oil can kill Mike Soraghan, E&E reporter EnergyWire: Monday, September 14, 2015 When Joe Morales found him, Jim Freemyer was … [Read more...]
BREAKING: Lapdog caught sitting on fracker lap
The Texas Railroad Commission caught on fracking industry lap again. This is not really breaking news. The lapdog never leaves the frackers lap. The Texas Railroad Commission (RRC) has absolved XTO/ExxonMobil and Enervest from any responsibility … [Read more...]
ICYMI: Proof EPA methane rules needed
EPA methane rules needed ICYMI: I was in the Eagle Ford Shale most of August. The first 11 days, I visited some oil and gas facilities and recorded, with Earthworks' FLIR camera, huge, uncontrolled methane and volatile organic compound releases that … [Read more...]
Video: Eagle Ford Shale Flares Effect Health and Climate
Residents in the Eagle Ford Shale are suffering from multiple health issues associated with oil and gas production. Eagle Ford Shale Flares Effect Health and Climate In addition to volatile organic compounds VOCs that come with methane releases and … [Read more...]
Eagle Ford Shale fracking video: Silica sand exposure during hydraulic fracturing
Happy Labor Day! This video was filmed in Karnes County Texas on August 24, 2015, at 8:42 PM near the intersection of FM 2102 and FM 626. OSHA has issued a warning that silica sand exposure during hydraulic fracturing is a health hazard to workers. … [Read more...]
Frackquakes and bridges and LNG exports
Frackquakes are a major public safety issue. Bridge inspectors are checking recently built bridges for damage from earthquakes. The article says they haven't found any damage but they might have missed this little bridge at the epicenter of the M3.1 … [Read more...]
Save the date: GASWORK a new short by Josh Fox
SAVE THE DATE: October 1, 2015 GASWORK premiere on MSNBC’s All In with Chris Hayes Sign up to host a house party screening I watched a sneak preview of GASWORK and it's a truly great and moving film. GASWORK, The Fight for C.J.’s Law is a … [Read more...]
Sign up: EPA public hearing for proposed methane rule
Tell the EPA to Protect Our Air from Fracking Pollution Sign up to speak at EPA's Dallas public hearing on Sep 23rd Dear Readers, Last month the Environmental Protection Agency proposed new rules to cut air pollution from oil and gas … [Read more...]
Explosive flammable water in the Barnett Shale
WFAA's Brett Shipp reported tonight on the family that was badly burned when their water well blew up in a flash fire. I blogged about this case when the lawsuit was filed and back in 2014 when it happened. Shipp connected the dots between this … [Read more...]
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