I'm seeing a pattern. Private testing shows high levels of toxins in Barnett Shale air. TCEQ testing shows clean air. Who to believe?Last week, DISH, Texas released the results of emergency air testing in December that were consistent with the air … [Read more...]
Visible Emissions From Chesapeake Energy Well Site.
This reader submitted photo shows emissions coming from a Chesapeake Energy well site.Well site emissions in Booger County. Wonder if the TCEQ could detect this stuff?At the big meeting in Flower Mound Thursday, one woman who spoke said that … [Read more...]
Barnett Shale Asthma Rates Staggering
In the Barnett Shale area, 25% of 4th grade children have asthma!EPA intervention needed!That compares to a statewide average of 7.1%.These numbers come from a first of its kind project led by Cook's Children's Health Care System.In D-FW, 'sobering' … [Read more...]
TCEQ’s Barnett Shale Air Study in Fort Worth Stinks
Nice try TCEQ but something is stinky about your air study in Fort Worth.This test was conducted in a rush after the previous appearance by a TCEQ representative at Council resulted in a stern lecture by Mikey. This performance appeared to serve two … [Read more...]
Range Resources Rig Blows Diesel in Denton, Texas
This is a sad sight to see anywhere but it's especially bad right next to a hospital, a home for elderly, residents' homes and doctors' offices. It's also unnecessary. Some of the more responsible operators use emission control devices on their rigs. … [Read more...]
Suspend all disbelief. Step into the bubble
Fort Worth is an Eden, kept pristine and untouched by a magical bubble. The toxic Barnett Shale air in surrounding areas cannot penetrate the protective bubble and spoil Fort Worth air.Unlike all the other gas wells in the Barnett Shale area, Fort … [Read more...]
Texas OGAP interactive map shows TCEQ air monitoring locations
This interactive map, created by Texas OGAP, shows TCEQ Phase I and II monitoring locations. View TCEQ Barnett Shale Formation Monitoring Project - Phase I and Phase II in a larger mapSome IR videos showing fugitive emissions are embedded on the … [Read more...]
The Queen of Wink Calls Out US Sen. John Cornyn
Apparently US Senator John Cornyn, like Governor Perry, disagrees with the EPA and thinks we Barnett Shale residents, and other Texans, should just chew up our chunky, dirty air and choke on it. Jammin'JoelyMole' over at Cheap Tricks and Costly … [Read more...]
Texas state government responds to results of DISH health survey
Recent revelations that Barnett Shale residents' health atrisk prods TCEQ to adopt new oil & gas policy EARTHWORKS * Texas Oil & Gas Accountability Project * Town of DISH DISH, Texas, 12/18 -- In response to recently revealed health … [Read more...]
News Article Shows Breathing in Barnett Shale is Risky Business
If you live near Barnett Shale gas development or infrastructure, breathing is a high stakes gamble where industry wagers citizen's lives against profit.Breathing has its risks in Denton CountySunday, December 20, 2009By Peggy Heinkel-WolfeBreathing … [Read more...]
Barnett Shale Air Causes Health Problems
This report makes the DISH Texas health survey released yesterday easy to understand.Dish results releasedIndependent analysis finds ties between air quality, health issuesBy Peggy Heinkel-Wolfe The report found that the most prevalent illnesses … [Read more...]
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