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May 16th, 2012 tmccoy
by: William Dubanevich, Esq.
A new study has been proposed by Geisinger Health Systems – in conjunction with Brian Schwartz of John Hopkins University – which could potentially outline the dangers of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) in the production of natural gas. The focus of the study would take place in Pennsylvania, a state that has had [...]
May 15th, 2012 tmccoy
by: William Dubanevich, Esq.
Did you know that coal is more radioactive that nuclear waste? While most people know of nuclear power plants and the risks we take using them, the average person doesn’t know that a coal powered plant is more dangerous.
What most people know about nuclear implants they learned by watching television, movies, [...]
May 14th, 2012 tmccoy
by: William Dubanevich, Esq.
The National Resources Defense Council (NRDC), working with an independent scientist has released a report entitled “In Fracking’s Wake: New Rules Are Needed to Protect Our Health and Environment from Contaminated Wastewater.” The report states that the current options available for handling wastewater from fracking operations are inadequate to safeguard both human [...]
May 14th, 2012 tmccoy
by: William Dubanevich, Esq.
Every day we are exposed to dangerous chemicals and toxins. They are supposed to be regulated by the companies who test, produce, and market them.
To make sure they uphold their standards, there is a government bill called the Toxic Substances Control Act. Put into effect in 1976, it allowed the government [...]
May 11th, 2012 tmccoy
by: William Dubanevich, Esq.
One of the biggest concerns right now is sources of energy, including natural gas. While scientist look for sources of cleaner energy, natural gas is being touted as being 50% safer than all other options.
However, it is still very unsafe. Gas exploration puts toxic chemicals into the ground. This is done in [...]
May 9th, 2012 tmccoy
by: William Dubanevich, Esq.
The explosion of a natural gas pipeline in the San Francisco suburb of San Bruno has caused the federal government to crack down on the America’s energy companies. The explosion occurred in September of 2010, killing eight people and injuring many more, while doing severe damage to 38 homes. The National Transportation [...]
May 8th, 2012 tmccoy
by: William Dubanevich, Esq.
Hydraulic fracking is a natural gas extraction technique that uses millions of gallons of pressurized water and chemicals to force gas out of tight crevices in deeply-buried shale rock. This controversial technique poses dangers to drinking water wells and aquifers, according to new reports.
Independent hydrologist Tom Meyers, Ph.D., of Reno, Nevada [...]
May 7th, 2012 Joshua
A Texas man claims the chemical dispersant Corexit caused him to suffer seizures and believe exposure to it caused two of his co-workers to commit suicide.
According to a report at CourthouseNews.com, David Hogan, along with his wife, have filed a lawsuit against BP and NALCO Co., the makers of Corexit, over its widespread and unchecked [...]
May 7th, 2012 tmccoy
by: William Dubanevich, Esq.
New York State’s plan to deal with the waste products of high-volume fracking will endanger public health and the environment, according to a May 4, 2012 report by the Environmental Advocates of New York.
Beginning in November 2011, government watchdog group Environmental Advocates conducted an inquiry into the state’s practices and plans for [...]
May 2nd, 2012 tmccoy
by: William Dubanevich, Esq.
The Environmental Integrity Project (EIP) has released a report documenting the negative environmental effects resulting from the disposal of coal ash at 116 sites across the country. In the report, 49 power plants are implicated as being responsible for environmental harms at those sites, including groundwater contamination. The data behind the report [...]
