Why are plant leaves turning brown?
That’s a great question. The Pennsylvania Tourism Office provides a great deal of timely information regarding the Commonwealth’s unique, regional [...]
Why can’t safe additives be found to add to the water used to fracture rock for shale gas removal?
On average, hydraulic fracturing fluids are made up of more than 99.5% of water and sand, with an additional .49% [...]
Should the industry be allowed to withdraw water from the headwaters of brook trout streams?
There are a host of laws and regulations in place to ensure that natural gas development can occur while protecting [...]
Are the companies drilling going to have to pay to purify the trillions of gallons of water they are contaminating by upsetting the earth’s natural filtering system.
Despite claims, actual facts and straightforward science continue to demonstrate that shale development – specifically hydraulic fracturing – does not [...]
What are the actual and potential roles of abandoned (improperly P&A’d) wells in bringing unwanted gas to the surface?
Given Pennsylvania’s long history of oil and natural gas production, there are potential hazards with old abandoned and orphan wells. [...]
Why is it the only time there’s explosive levels of natural methane and chemical in private water wells there’s also a gas well nearby?
Naturally-occurring methane in private water wells across the Commonwealth is a longstanding issue, dating back decades before shale development, which [...]
How do we know that our water supply is not being polluted by the fracking process?
Groundwater is closely monitored, prior to and following drilling and fracturing operations. This well-regulated and critical process has never impacted [...]
Can you prove with any degree of certainty that there is no danger from fracking process with respect to the water supply being contaminated?
As you may know, hydraulic fracturing has never contaminated groundwater, as confirmed by U.S. Energy Sec. Moniz and countless other [...]
Will there be compensation to farmers of still-born calves in areas of contaminated water from fracking?
Hydraulic fracturing does not present unmanageable risk to our environmental or to agriculture. Not only are cattle and other animals [...]
How much ground water contamination is expected and how will the companies clean it up before it reaches drinking water wells since there seems to be no concern from the companies?
As you may know, hydraulic fracturing has been done safely in the United States for more than 60 years with [...]
