----- Forwarded Message ---- From: Eric Banford <[email protected]> Sent: Tue, November 3, 2009 9:59:24 AM Subject: Re: NPR Atones??
OMG, this is chilling to listen to: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120043996 "Extracting it is hard, dirty work..." Doh! Really? I thought gas was "clean"... This is focused on compressor stations and the air quality and noise issues related to them. It talks about Dish, TX and the air study that they had to pay for themselves, that showed high levels of carcinogens and neurotoxins, like benzine. Neighbors experience dizziness, blackouts, and nausea. Compressor stations cause ruptured ear drums due to the noise. Horses getting sick, going blind, dying. Terri Larson, a spokesperson for Enbridge Energy says "We're in compliance with state regulations..." Well then maybe state regulations are lacking! "Individual stations meet state emissions regulations, but what is the cumulative effect of a complex like the one at Dish?" 100's on tons of emissions per year. The gas industry produces nearly as much pollution as all the region's vehicle traffic put together. TX regulators have started a long term study of air quality, results are due early next year. This should prompt NY to wait until this study is done. Eric PS. Quotes above are general, I was trying to type as I listened. The transcript should be available soon, and will have valuable quotes. _______________________________________________ For more information about sustainability in the Tompkins County area, please visit: http://www.sustainabletompkins.org/ RSS, archives, subscription & listserv information for: [email protected] http://lists.mutualaid.org/mailman/listinfo/sustainabletompkins Questions about the list? ask [email protected] free hosting by http://www.mutualaid.org
