Exploring the Shale: Promise and Peril

Through this blog you join me on a trip across the Marcellus and Utica shale regions organized by the Institute for Journalism and Natural Resources to explore the promise and peril of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking. IJNR advances public understanding of and engagement in environmental issues and responsible economic development through better journalism. Learn more about IJNR at ijnr.org and its Shale Country Institute at http://blog.ijnr.org/2014/06/10/2014-shale-country-institute-preview/

Thursday, June 26, 2014

Testimony details concern about radioactive waste

Here is the testimony of attorney Gary Abraham related to the radation pollution he and community activists believe is coming from the disposal of Marcellus Shale fracking waste in western New York landfills. As a result of their advocacy, the state of New York regulators have been asked to investigate and legislation has been proposed that all waste from gas and oil drilling be tested for radiation before being allowed in a landfill. In Pennsylvania this is already required and limits have been set.