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April 7, 2011

Legal Memo: Overview of Current PA Law Related to Local Ordinances Affecting the Use of Land for Drilling Oil & Gas Wells

Jordan B. Yeager & Vincent J. Magyar, Jr., Curtin & Heefner LLP This April 2011 legal memorandum has been prepared to facilitate Pennsylvania municipalities in drafting […]
March 30, 2011

Contaminant Characterization of Effluent from Pennsylvania Brine Treatment

University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health Contaminant Characterization of Effluent from Pennsylvania Brine Treatment Inc., Josephine Facility: Implications for Disposal of Oil and Gas […]
March 21, 2011

Global Climate Change and Children’s Health: Threats and Strategies for Prevention

Perry E. Sheffield and Philip J. Landrigan, Environmental Health Perspectives Volume 119  Background: Global climate change will have multiple effects on human health. Vulnerable populations—children, the elderly, […]
March 13, 2011

Methane and the greenhouse-gas footprint of natural gas from shale formations

Robert W. Howarth · Renee Santoro · Anthony Ingraffea We evaluate the greenhouse gas footprint of natural gas obtained by high volume hydraulic fracturing from shale […]
March 7, 2011

EPA Investigates PA DEP

Shawn Garvin, Regional Administrator, United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) To: Michael Krancer Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Dear Secretary Krancer: The natural gas industry in […]
February 15, 2011

Incidents where hydraulic fracturing is a suspected cause of drinking water contamination

NRDC NRDC supports federal regulation of hydraulic fracturing under the Safe Drinking Water Act. We believe this is a sensible approach that would ensure a minimum federal […]
February 10, 2011

Groups File Federal Lawsuit Against Delaware River Basin Commission

Federal Lawsuit Filed by Partnership of Organizations … Groups File Federal Gas Drilling Lawsuit against DRBC; Delaware River Basin Commission Served Notice; Federal Circut Judge Assigned to […]
February 3, 2011

EPA close to launching hydraulic fracturing study

Fracturing to get close look But EPA administrator says it’s no guarantee more regulation ahead JENNIFER A. DLOUHY, Houston Chronicle   WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection […]
February 2, 2011

Hinchey, Holt Urge DRBC to Suspend Hydrofracking Rulemaking Process

Maurice Hinchey Press Release Lawmakers Cite Previously Undisclosed Diesel Fuel Risks Detailed in New House Energy and Commerce Committee Report Washington, DC – Congressman Maurice Hinchey […]
February 1, 2011

Drillers Defend Injecting Diesel into the Ground

Tom Fowler, Houston Chronicle Drilling companies injected more than 32 million gallons of fluids containing diesel into the ground during hydraulic fracturing operations from 2005 to […]
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