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Let's pretend. š§µLet's pretend this is a surprise to anyone - ā¦@GovernorTomWolfā©, ā¦@PennsylvaniaDEPā©, ā¦@PADemsā©, ā¦@PAGOPā©, ā¦@POTUSā©, ā¦@EPAā©, ā¦@USCongressā©, ā¦@FERCā©, ā¦@DRBC1961, ā¦@APIenergyā© gizmodo.com/fossil-fuel-inā¦
Let's pretend that the idea of capturing methane is a good one because it would actually help us stop the bleeding until we can transition off of #methanegas and not a terrible one because your cynical gov't would just say, "See? We fixed it! Full speed ahead!"
(See @GovernorTomWolf's statement when he announced PA's methane rule on new wells)
NEW RESEARCH: #Fracking in PA contaminates drinking water where pregnant women live and harms their infants.
So, here's a link to the goddamn abstract and bc I have a PhD and a full-text pre-proof, I'll do an whole thread but as a mom: THIS IS ENOUGH
sciencedirect.com/science/articlā¦
So, here's a link to the goddamn abstract and bc I have a PhD and a full-text pre-proof, I'll do an whole thread but as a mom: THIS IS ENOUGH
sciencedirect.com/science/articlā¦
This a first-of-its-kind study that uses exact locations of mothers' residences, gas wells, and public drinking water sources and combines them with dates of infant births, measurements of water contaminants, and timing of drilling and fracking activities. It's big data.
Results showed that prenatal exposure to a fracking well drilled within 1 km (.62 miles) of water sources, together with drilling near a mother's home, raises risks for both preterm birth and low birthweight. Study methods adroitly controlled for confounding factors.
Meet 13-year-old Gunnar Bjornson. He lives in one of PA's most fracked counties.
A urine sample taken from Gunnar contained 11 harmful industrial chemicals, including benzene, toluene and naphthalene. 1/
THREAD
#wtpBLUE #wtpEARTH #DemVoice1 #Fresh
ehn.org/fractured-harmā¦
A urine sample taken from Gunnar contained 11 harmful industrial chemicals, including benzene, toluene and naphthalene. 1/
THREAD
#wtpBLUE #wtpEARTH #DemVoice1 #Fresh
ehn.org/fractured-harmā¦
These chemicals are commonly detected in air emissions from fracking wells.
Gunnar frequently gets nosebleeds that last up to 20 minutes and drain all the color from his face. Sometimes he coughs up blood clots afterwards. 2/
#wtpBLUE #wtpEARTH #DemVoice1 #Fresh
Gunnar frequently gets nosebleeds that last up to 20 minutes and drain all the color from his face. Sometimes he coughs up blood clots afterwards. 2/
#wtpBLUE #wtpEARTH #DemVoice1 #Fresh
"I sort of knew we were being exposed here," Gunnar's mom, Lois, told EHN, "but I had no idea it was at this level."
Let's help Gunnar, and families like his, by regulating well emissions and putting an end to #Fracking now. 3/
#BanFracking
#wtpBLUE #wtpEARTH #DemVoice1 #Fresh
Let's help Gunnar, and families like his, by regulating well emissions and putting an end to #Fracking now. 3/
#BanFracking
#wtpBLUE #wtpEARTH #DemVoice1 #Fresh
Predictably, @JohnFetterman used jobs as the reason why we shouldn't #banfracking in his con to my pro on the issue in this @PhillyInquirer op-ed. Just as predictably, he used the piece to promote #RestorePA. (thread)
inquirer.com/opinion/commenā¦
inquirer.com/opinion/commenā¦
Along the way, he invoked the purity argument against the anti-fracking movement and, by extension, the climate movement.
It is the purity of the firefighter trying to save the home.
It is the purity of the firefighter trying to save the home.
Meanwhile, the impure side that he aligns with is not taking the approach of achieving the same goal, just more slowly. He and his boss may use that rhetoric when defending their indefensible position, but #RestorePA is just one of the ways they are actually fanning the flames.
ā” YOU'VE WON! WE'VE WON! ā”
The government has just announced an official end to their support for #fracking in England, after years of tireless campaigning. Fracking isn't wanted, isn't needed, and now - isn't happening.
Huge congratulations to all amazing campaigners! šš»šŖ
The government has just announced an official end to their support for #fracking in England, after years of tireless campaigning. Fracking isn't wanted, isn't needed, and now - isn't happening.
Huge congratulations to all amazing campaigners! šš»šŖ
āThis... is a tremendous victory for communities and the climate. For nearly a decade local people... have fought a David and Goliath battle against this powerful (#fracking) industry. We are proud to have been part of that fight.ā - @CraigBennett3
theguardian.com/environment/20ā¦
theguardian.com/environment/20ā¦
@CraigBennett3 We welcome the moratorium on #fracking in England, but we must now ensure that legislation is passed so that the ban is made permanent. #BanFracking #ClimateEmergency
friendsoftheearth.uk/climate-changeā¦
friendsoftheearth.uk/climate-changeā¦
Ok am gonna list this in sequence ONE LAST time (for Bozos & Half bakes)
1. In 2010-11 TN needed a fresh non conventional power source
2. Natural Gas etc was proposed as safer cheaper more environment friendly alternatives
3. The central govt pushed for new exploration thru NELP
1. In 2010-11 TN needed a fresh non conventional power source
2. Natural Gas etc was proposed as safer cheaper more environment friendly alternatives
3. The central govt pushed for new exploration thru NELP
4. GEECL which was already producing fuel in Raniganj West Bengal showed interest to search for deposits.
5. State Govt OFFICIALS signed an MoU (Memorandum of Understanding ONLY)
6. The MoU was strictly time bound for 4 yrs ONLY and EC or NO other CLEARANCES were issued in 2011
5. State Govt OFFICIALS signed an MoU (Memorandum of Understanding ONLY)
6. The MoU was strictly time bound for 4 yrs ONLY and EC or NO other CLEARANCES were issued in 2011
7. In 2011 very little info was known about the Methods that would be used to "Extract" IF anything was found
8. In 2012 I PERSONALLY gave out a press release against the project (WAY BEFORE MOST OF THE ADIMAIS AND BAKTHOOS EVEN WOKE UP to learn abt it)
9. The MoU EXPIRED in 2014
8. In 2012 I PERSONALLY gave out a press release against the project (WAY BEFORE MOST OF THE ADIMAIS AND BAKTHOOS EVEN WOKE UP to learn abt it)
9. The MoU EXPIRED in 2014
#BritishGas has been throwing their consumers money into the #moneypit by propping up failing #fracking company #Cuadrilla. Yesterday once again their shares took a tumble continuing an ongoing trend.
@BoycottCentrica #referral #uswitch #energy
@BoycottCentrica #referral #uswitch #energy
Here's how #BritishGas consumers are paying for the UK #fracking industry whilst raising their consumers energy bills in spite of the #pricecap in #energyprice bills are due to go up again 10% on the 01/04/219.
#boycottbritishgas @BoycottCentrica
drillordrop.com/2018/06/04/cenā¦
#boycottbritishgas @BoycottCentrica
drillordrop.com/2018/06/04/cenā¦
There is also very poor confidence in A J Lucas the parent company of Cuadrilla. Read the report from Simply Wall Street. š
simplywall.st/stocks/au/capiā¦
#banfracking #ponzi #ajlucas #cuadrilla #market #fracking
simplywall.st/stocks/au/capiā¦
#banfracking #ponzi #ajlucas #cuadrilla #market #fracking
"Embodied energy injustices: Unveiling and politicizing the transboundary harms of fossil fuel extraction and fossil fuel supply chains".
New paper with @jenniecstephens & @stephmalin_soc
Thread (1)
sciencedirect.com/science/articlā¦
New paper with @jenniecstephens & @stephmalin_soc
Thread (1)
sciencedirect.com/science/articlā¦
Energy decisions have transboundary impacts. Yet assessments of large-scale energy infrastructure (e.g. EIS) rarely consider upstream/downstream emissions. Justice implications are completely omitted. Net effect = incomplete & flawed energy decisions (2)
The old Salem plant burned coal from La Guajira, Colombia. Fracked gas from PA, USA, now supplies the new gas-fired station*. Decision-makers ignored the āupstreamā injustices experienced by both communities. (3)
sciencedirect.com/science/articlā¦
sciencedirect.com/science/articlā¦
