Saturday, April 16, 2011

HydroFracking Chemicals Were Injected Into Wells in 13 States

Oil and gas companies injected hundreds of millions of gallons of hazardous or carcinogenic chemicals into wells in more than 13 states from 2005 to 2009, according to an investigation by Congressional Democrats. This is criminal behavior on the part of drilling companies and should be vigorously prosecuted. Instead, the political establishment enthusiastically supports hydrofracking at great cost to public health and the environment. The laws must change to make corporations criminally liable for deliberate practices that poison millions of people.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/17/science/earth/17gas.html?_r=1&hp

2 comments:

  1. Great to see the NYT adding to their coverage on hydrofracking. Hats off to representatives Henry Waxman CA, Edward Markey MA, and Diana DeGette CO who are keeping the pressure on. Email these folks a word of encouragement.

    http://www.henrywaxman.house.gov/Contact/
    http://markey.house.gov/index.php?option=com_email_form&Itemid=124
    http://degette.house.gov/

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  2. Thanks for that and everyone who cares about this should talk about it with the people they know and contact the representatives in their states to go on record against this poisonous and reckless hydrofracking process.

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