EWG News releaseCalifornia Proposes Nation’s First Limit on “Erin Brockovich” ChemicalCites cancer risk of chrome 6 in drinking water * CONTACT: EWG Public Affairs, (202) 667-6982 * FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 20, 2009Oakland, CA -- After … [Read more...]
Petrochemical Oil and Gas Photos
A guy with a camera: Petrochemical oil and gas photos … [Read more...]
Hydraulic Fracture: Industry All Fracked Up Over EPA Water Contamination Investigation
On Monday I posted OGAP's press release about the water contamination in Pavillion, Wyoming that is under investigation by EPA. A couple of days later, industry issued a response that is perfectly described by Jennifer Goldman on her new blog … [Read more...]
If you don’t own your mineral rights…
...you need a Landowner Protection Act like the one OGAP helped get passed in New Mexico."This new law gives landowners a powerful tool to negotiate with oil and gas companies, so it should result in less conflict between operators and surface … [Read more...]
Chevron Spent $6 Million for Lobbying in 3 Months
That's how much industry doesn't want any regulation on their activities. They spent $12.9 million in the first half of 2009. LINKChevron's sins in Ecuador provide one good example of why this industry needs regulation because the same activity that … [Read more...]
Mercury contamination is widespread.
Mercury was detected in all fish sampled from 291 streams across the U.S.From USGSIt comes "predominantly via atmospheric deposition." That would be dirty industry--coal, natural gas, cement plants, etc.--spewing mercury into our air.I wonder how … [Read more...]
A few Community impacts of natural gas
Community impacts of natural gasIs a ‘man camp’ coming to town?By Sandy LongTHE RIVER REPORTERThis is a report from a poorly attended community meeting to discuss impacts of the Marcellus Shale natural gas production on their communities. This … [Read more...]
Motley Fool Supports the FRAC Act. Says Big Gas Crying Wolf
Big Oil (and especially Small Oil), you know I often stick up for you, but I suspect you're crying wolf this time.Should Oil and Gas Investors Fear the FRAC Act?Motley Fool seems to know something about the Texas Railroad Commission:Why am I … [Read more...]
Porter Novelli, Inc. What the Hell Do You Want With Me?
Could this have something to do with the hexavelant chromium water contamination case in Midland Texas in which it's said hydraulic fracture giant Schlumberger is the prime suspect? You first visited my blog shortly after I started posting about that … [Read more...]
Railroad Commissioner Williams Seeks Senate Seat
Hell! I hope he gets it. I think he might do less damage in the Senate than as a Texas Railroad Commissioner. But, can you imagine the horror of watching and listening to his speeches on C-Span?It's said he's on the short bus list.Link … [Read more...]
Losing the Ranch to Gas Drilling
This is a tragic story!Let landowners elsewhere be warned: By the time the industry representatives come knocking on your door, it's too late. … [Read more...]
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