Author Archives:

NY Times Exposes Dangers of Fracking

Posted on February 27, 2011

In what will surely be seen as a game changing moment in the battle against the dangers of fracking, the NY Times publishes a major exposé on gas industry practices.  Read it here

Posted in Contamination, Delaware River Basin, EPA, Flowback water, Fracking, Fracking Fluid, Gas Drilling, Hydraulic Fracturing, Hydrolic Fracturing, leaks from badly cased wells, Lobbying, Marcellus Shale, Moratorium NY State, New York State, Pennsylvania, Poisons, Uncategorized, Volatile Organic Compounds | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

DEC layoff memo gives dire forecast – The Green Blog – Environmental and Energy Issues – timesunion.com – Albany NY

Posted on October 20, 2010

But, we shouldn’t worry.  The gas companies will make sure that they do everything by the books…read this alarming news here 

Posted in Chemicals, DEC, Delaware River Basin, Environmental violations, Gas Drilling, Hydraulic Fracturing, Hydrolic Fracturing, Marcellus Shale, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Fracking Chemicals Found In Well Water

Posted on September 20, 2010

The bad news continues for residents of Dimock, PA.  Read about it here.

Posted in Cabot Oil & Gas, Chemicals, Contamination, Dimock, Environmental violations, Fracking, Fracking Fluid, Gas Drilling, Hydraulic Fracturing, Hydrolic Fracturing, Marcellus Shale, Pennsylvania, Poisons, spilled fracturing fluid | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Riverkeeper releases First-of-its-kind Report on Environmental Impacts of Gas Drilling

Posted on September 14, 2010

Read about the report and find out about Riverkeeper here.

Posted in Contamination, Fracking, Fracking Fluid, Gas Drilling, Marcellus Shale, Toxicity | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Help Stop Drilling in NY

Posted on August 17, 2010

Make sure the NY State Assembly does the right thing.  Make your voice heard here.

Posted in Catskill, Chemicals, Delaware River Basin, EPA, Fracking, Hydrolic Fracturing, Legislation, Lobbying, Moratorium NY State, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Frack Off Now – The Animated Short Film

Posted on August 15, 2010

The first animated film in a series on the dangers of fracking.

Posted in Benzene, Delaware River Basin, Fracking, Fracking Fluid, Gas Drilling, Hydrolic Fracturing, Marcellus Shale, Produced Water, Volatile Organic Compounds | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Cabot Oil and Gas Flees

Posted on July 20, 2010

After poisoning the waters of Dimock, PA, Cabot Oil and Gas is auctioning off its leases in Sullivan County, NY. Good riddance.  Read about it here

Posted in Cabot Oil & Gas, Delaware River Basin, Dimock, Fracking, Gas Drilling, Hydrolic Fracturing, Marcellus Shale, Pennsylvania, Wayne County | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment