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"Thank God for the folks at the EPA"

December 18, 2010 By TXsharon

UPDATE: For the best reporting to date on this case see: Better reporting on Range Resources water contamination case in Parker County, it is a long but essential read if you are interested in this case. I would bet that most people, when faced … [Read more...]

Texas Railroad Commission Incriminating Timeline of Parker County Water Contamination

December 9, 2010 By TXsharon

UPDATE: For the best reporting to date on this case see: Better reporting on Range Resources water contamination case in Parker County, it is a long but essential read if you are interested in this case. I know this press release was written … [Read more...]

Do you have the EPA’s back?

December 8, 2010 By TXsharon

Remember, if Rick Perry is the next president, we will have Brian Shaw as the EPA Region 6 Administrator not Dr. Al.This is all part of Perry's bid for the Presidency.Perry taking his rebellion nationalStates' rights crusade will begin with EPA … [Read more...]

Frackers Receive Imminent and Substantial Endangerment Order from EPA

December 7, 2010 By TXsharon

UPDATE: For the best reporting to date on this case see: Better reporting on Range Resources water contamination case in Parker County, it is a long but essential read if you are interested in this case. Hat tip to Region 6 EPA for protecting … [Read more...]

EPA is trying to give us clean air, improved health

December 4, 2010 By TXsharon

Yesterday the EPA issued a press release detailing their next steps to get "certain" state to "update their Clean Air Act implementation plans to cover greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions." GHGs are harmful to human health.In the press release, it was … [Read more...]

EARTHblog: A roadmap for EPA

December 3, 2010 By TXsharon

By Lauren Pagel, Policy Director, EARTHWORKSAs 2010 draws to a close, I’ve been thinking a lot about the great work the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been doing to try and regulate extractive industries in this country to protect … [Read more...]

EPA: Real-Time Enforcement at DFW Area Energy Extraction Facilities

December 2, 2010 By TXsharon

If TCEQ can't do it, EPA can! Thank you EPA! Real-Time Enforcement at DFW Area Energy Extraction FacilitiesIncreased oil and gas exploration production in the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) Barnett Shale area has led to an increase in public concerns about … [Read more...]

Halliburton gives EPA middle finger, gets subpoena

November 10, 2010 By TXsharon

Eight out of nine companies have agreed to work with the EPA regarding hydraulic fracturing chemicals. Only Halliburton has defied the EPA and refuses to cooperate.So, Halliburton received a subpoena. HA!Eight of Nine U.S. Companies Agree to Work … [Read more...]

EPA targets methane, potent GHG

November 10, 2010 By TXsharon

This is excellent! And I know I'm late to the party because I've already received several dozen emails about it, but just let me say:WAHOO!Thank you EPA!FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 9, 2010EPA Finalizes Greenhouse Gas Reporting Requirementsfor … [Read more...]