Our Methane Opportunity and Our Responsibility ~ Control Natural Gas ASAP — Part 1

April 25, 2023

Why fixing methane leaks from the oil and gas industry can be a climate game-changer – one that pays for itself From an Article by Jim Krane (Rice University), Yahoo! News Service, 11/17/22 What’s the cheapest, quickest way to reduce climate change without roiling the economy? In the United States, it may be by reducing [...]

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Pollution Incidents from Shell Cracker Plant are Recurring Problems

April 24, 2023

Pennsylvania investigating Odor Events at Shell ethane cracker & cited for 3 separate violations From an Article by Reid Frazier, State Impact Penn., April 14, 2023 The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection is investigating a release of odors from Shell’s Beaver County ethane cracker this week. Shell reported on Wednesday the odor came from its [...]

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Air Pollution Fines from Natural Gas Processing @ $9 Million Dollars

April 23, 2023

Regional natural gas companies agree to more than $9 million in air quality fines . . From an Article by Logan Smith, Newsbreak, CBS Denver, April 22, 2023 . . Environmental Protection Agency announced Thursday settlements with three natural gas processing companies for their alleged violations of the federal Clean Air Act. The settlements total [...]

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West Virginia Ranks #8 in Drilling & Fracking Nationwide

April 22, 2023

How prevalent is fracking in West Virginia? Update from the Stacker Service, Apr 10, 2022 Hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” is a means of gas extraction that requires blasting large volumes of water, sand and chemicals into subterranean rock to drive out and capture natural gas. The first fracking occurred in the U.S. in the 1860s, [...]

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The West Virginia Hills & Valleys have Become ‘Fractured Sanctury’

April 21, 2023

Public lecture on grassroots activism in West Virginia From the Announcement by Betsy Lawson, Sierra Club, April 17, 2023 Join us for this open presentation and discussion: “Fractured Sanctuary” What: Michael Barrick will discuss his new book; ‘Fractured Sanctuary’ Where: The public meeting room, Church of the Brethren, 464 Virginia Avenue (Wiles Hill), Morgantown. (COVID-19 [...]

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First Responders Challenged by Chemicals at Train Derailment(s)

April 20, 2023

East Palestine First Responders Faced Communications Gap With Railroad Article by Curtis Tate, West Virginia Public Broadcasting, March 23, 2023 Fire departments from Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia responded to the Feb. 3 Norfolk Southern derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. At first, they didn’t have a lot of information to work with. Jennifer Homendy, chairwoman [...]

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The West Virginia Hills ~ How Majestic & How Grand!

April 19, 2023

Earth Day Open Forum: A Discussion of Emergency Preparedness to be held at Hillsboro Library From Michael M. Barrick, The Appalachian Chronicle, April 18, 2023 Howdy Folks! Greetings to West Virginians in All 55 Counties! This is a brief reminder that the Hillsboro Library Friends are hosting an Open Forum that I will be facilitating, [...]

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Michael Barrick will Speak on the Book titled “Fractured Sanctuary” on Sunday 4/23/23 @ 3 PM

April 18, 2023

PUBLIC MEETING: “Fractured Sanctuary” by Micheal Barrick, 3 PM on April 23rd ANNOUNCEMENT, Morgantown Dominion Post, Sunday, April 16, 2023 At 3 pm on Sunday, April 23rd our speaker will be Michael Barrick on his new book titled ‘Fractured Sanctuary’. This open meeting is being held in the public meeting room of the Church of [...]

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Chemical Pollutants from Norfolk Southern Train Wreck

April 17, 2023

Dioxin: The deadly legacy of a toxic compound Article contributed by Randi Pokladnik (PhD), Tappan Lake, Ohio, April 15, 2023 On February 3, a Norfolk Southern train carrying 51 cars had an accident where 38 cars derailed. Eleven of those that derailed were tanker cars carrying hazardous materials such as benzene residue, butyl acrylate and [...]

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Message for You and West Virginia and our Earth ~ “It is Not Too Late”

April 16, 2023

Words Sometimes Provide Tremendous Meaning for the Future From the Announcement by Mary Anne Hitt, Author & Activist, Shepherdstown, April 5, 2023 It’s publication day! I have an essay in this book edited by Rebecca Solnit and Thelma Young-Lutunatabua, and the title sums up everything I’ve ever tried to say about climate change in three [...]

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