This week from the Texas Progressive Alliance blogs, emission from drilling are more than cars and airports, women are running things in Denton County, Liberty University Democrats lose their recognition, President Obama's political coalition leaves … [Read more...]
DISH TX Air Quality Update
From the Mayor of DISH, TexasI have previously mentioned that we have major concerns about what is in our air here in DISH, TX, because of the 11 natural gas compressors and 3 metering stations that have invaded us here. We have purchased a natural … [Read more...]
Pictures: Drilling Rigs in Arlington/Grand Prairie Area
The following pictures were taken from the back yard of a regular reader. She and her husband both have severe Emphysema and are rightly concerned about their air quality because this isn't the only rig in her immediate area.STATE DATA SUPPORTS … [Read more...]
Serious Holes in TCEQ Rules
17 May 2007Lionel J. MilbergerREV = 3, 29 May 2009TCEQ RULES and information about a permitted facility.NOTE: 1. The information contained herein is relative to Oil & Gas PBR type facilities normally found in rural areas, specifically and to … [Read more...]
STATE DATA SUPPORTS CONCLUSIONS OF EDF/SMU STUDY ON BARNETT SHALE EMISSIONS
from the desk of Al Armendariz, Ph.D.May 27, 2009Dallas, TexasSTATE DATA SUPPORTS CONCLUSIONS OF EDF/SMU STUDY ONBARNETT SHALE EMISSIONSOil and gas sector emissions in the Dallas-Fort Worth area are significant, but cost-effective solutions are … [Read more...]
Sign-on to Support Dr. Aremendariz for EPA Region 6 Administrator
EPA Region 6 covers, Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas and 65 Tribes.Folks-Attached is a letter in support of Dr. Armendariz for EPA Region 6 Administrator from environmental groups in Texas. It's intended to go to every Democratic … [Read more...]
CHARACTERISTICS of TEXAS RAILROAD COMMISSION RULES
10 August 2008Lionel MilbergerREV = 0, 10 August 2008CHARACTERISTICS of RRC RULES1. They are permissive.2. They are NOT Restrictive. When they are restrictive, there is always a “way out”.3. They are not limiting of O&G activities.4. They are … [Read more...]
EPA Chief Should Check-out Barnett Shale Air Pollution
It's well known that natural gas extraction is causing ozone problems in Wyoming. That's why the EPA Chief toured Wyoming this week.EPA chief tours Wyoming gas field known for air pollutionThe Wyoming ozone occurs in the winter and didn't become a … [Read more...]
Hydraulic Fracturing: EPA Admits Can’t Protect Groundwater with Current Regulations.
EPA Administrator Forecasts Potential Shift on Bush-Era Drilling LoopholeEnvironmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa JacksonJackson said she recognized that the current regulations restrict the EPA's ability to protect groundwater and said the … [Read more...]
5 Men at Chesapeake Well Site Fracked by Halliburton Loophole
Five Well-Drilling Workers Exposed To Contaminant On JobAt 10:15 a.m., the hospital was given a heads-up that they had five patients coming in, who had been exposed to commercial battery acid from a methane well drilling accident."They were pumping … [Read more...]
Close the Halliburton Loophole
Congress Should Close the Halliburton LoopholeHydraulic fracturing should be regulated under theSafe Drinking Water ActPlease BUZZRecommended at Daily KosOnly one industry in the U. S. can legally inject known toxins directly into sources of drinking … [Read more...]
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