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Follow New York State and ban fracking nationwide –Lois Gibbs

July 15, 2015Fracking, New Yorkban, Center for Health, CHEJ, Environment and Justice, Fracking, John S. Quarterman, Kinder Morgan, KMI, Lois Marie Gibbs, Love Canal, New York, Palmetto Pipeline, pipeline, pollution, Sabal Trail Transmission, Spectra Energy, SpectraBustersJohn S. Quarterman

The woman who stood up for Love Canal residents and caused the federal government to create Superfunds now calls for a nationwide fracking ban. And with no fracking, there will be no new pipelines!

Buffalo News, 13 July 2015, Another Voice: Federal fracking ban should follow New York’s lead,

By Lois Marie Gibbs

On June 29, New York took the final step in the process to ban fracking, following the announcement of the ban last December based on significant public health risks. In many ways, the ban stems from the large movement of activists and scientists who raised their voices and showed clearly that fracking has unacceptable dangers. Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo deserves tremendous praise for standing up to the oil and gas industry and protecting the public health and safety of all New Yorkers.

Unfortunately, the federal government’s plans for fracking contrast poorly Continue reading Follow New York State and ban fracking nationwide –Lois Gibbs →

Ohio town fracked by well leak

May 11, 2014Environment, Ethics, Fracking, Law, Morgan County, Ohio, Safety, WaterBeverly, Center for Health, CHEJ, clear and present danger, Colorado, drilling, environment, Environment & Justice, Ethics, fix, fossil fuel, Fracking, GA DNR, Jack Shaner, John S. Quarterman, Law, Lois Gibbs, Mark Bruce, methane, Morgan County, mud, needle, ODNR, Ohio, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Ohio Environmental Council, oil, PDC Energy, Petroleum Development Corporation, property rights, regulations, rules, Safety, Spectra Energy, SpectraBusters, Superfund, Teresa Mills, Water, wellJohn S. Quarterman

A fossil fuel needle desperately trying to get another fix hit an artery and leaked oily mud and methane into a creek near Beverly, Ohio, forcing evacuation of people nearby. Once again, state agencies had to deal with a problem caused by a private company. This collateral damage drew in yet another fracking opponent, this time one founded by an opponent of the first Superfund.

Dean Narciso wrote for the Columbus Dispatch 8 May 2014, Shale well leaks during drilling process, forcing evacuations in Morgan County,

A Morgan County shale well being drilled in preparation for fracking began leaking on Sunday, forcing the evacuation of nearby residents.

State and federal environmental emergency-response teams and the drilling company finally contained the mess yesterday, but not before it reached a nearby creek.

The leak was discovered Continue reading Ohio town fracked by well leak →

Disney backs off fracking

January 12, 2014FrackingCHEJ, Disney, Education, Fracking, John S. Quarterman, Lois Gibbs, Love Canal, Ohio, OOGEEP, Sierra Club, SpectraBustersJohn S. Quarterman

Andrew Morris posted yesterday for the organization started by Lois Gibbs of Love Canal fame, the Center for Health, Environment & Justice (CHEJ), Disney Finally Backs Down from Pro-fracking Collabertation with Oil and Gas Industry,

Radio Disney finally backed down from its pro-fracking school tour this week after a petition on CREDO Mobilize reached its goal of 75,000 signatures calling on Disney to cease its public support of the fracking industry. Pressure on Disney also came from groups like the Sierra Club, which called on its supporters to create mash-ups of Disney movies with oil and gas jargon.

In a statement to the Northeast Ohio Media Group, Disney said: Continue reading Disney backs off fracking →