When your blood tests are positive for (EDITS below. I read the results wrong.)BenzeneEthylbenzeneStyreneToluenem,p-Xyleneo-Xylele...and the TCEQ testing shows those same chemicals coming from the gas well near you, it's pretty obvious how the … [Read more...]
That pesky Barnett Shale ozone
It just hangs around all those gas wells making that so-called "clean energy" look bad. Dang!Ozone reductions not seen in Barnett Shale regionBrett Shipp … [Read more...]
When North Winds bring ozone alerts to Cowtown, it’s not from cars in Decatur
Today, my favorite Air Geek made an observation and shared it with me.The wind is out of the north according to Weather Underground, albeit at 1mph or so. Usually this means the southern tire of monitors - Redbird, Arlington, Midlothian - start to … [Read more...]
Air your stories to the EPA
The EPA wants to hear your stories.As you may know, the EPA is currently taking comment on the federal rules governing air emissions from oil and gas operations. The Colorado Environmental Coalition has set up a website to make it easy for people to … [Read more...]
7,812 pieces of Barnett Shale pollution emitters in Denton County
Operators reported 7,812 pieces of stationary equipment in Denton County known to emit greenhouse gases or toxic compounds. Only Tarrant County, with 8,659 pieces, and Johnson County, with 10,859, have more.In all, the Barnett Shale has around 49,000 … [Read more...]
Formaldehyde in the Barnett Shale
Here are the numbers:TCEQ Effects Screening Level (ESL) for HCHO:Acute Short-Term (1 hr): 12 ppbChronic (1 yr): 4.5 ppb (cancer endpoint)Max 2 hr urban roadside concentrations observed in U.S. is17 ppb (HEI, 2007) MAXIMUM from carsMax 1 hr HCHO in … [Read more...]
Well, waddya know? Shale gas emissions in Canada.
Everywhere you look, natural gas development emissions cause air quality problems.NEBC Shale gas & Climate Targets: FULL REPORT4 articles about the report:B.C.'s carbon-cutting target at riskA potential rise in emissions from B.C.'s fledgling … [Read more...]
Barnett Shale smog so thick you can cut it with a knife.
Our chunky air, in Allison, Texas in Wise County. I've seen it worse, much worse. This was taken on a day when the wind was blowing. Just wait for a still day and it looks like Mordor. … [Read more...]
Titan Barnett Shale air quality report misleading
Arlington resident, Faith Chatham, read the report from the industry financed, orchestrated and conducted so-called air quality study. Surprise, surprise! She found the report misleading.This industry air test is referred to as "Fort Worth and … [Read more...]
Hey BSEEC, we do not accept your industry air study
Heads up Dear Readers! Tomorrow the BSEEC will issue one of their press releases (This time, let's hope they don't try any metaphors.) proclaiming the air in Fort Worth and Arlington safe from drilling toxics according to their industry supported … [Read more...]
Stanford professor explains Barnett Shale air pollution and health risks
From the comments:MYtoeSPACEpillow has left a new comment on your post "I hear Arlington Barnett Shale gas is dry these da...":I asked Mark Z. Jacobson, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Stanford University what was coming out of … [Read more...]
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