Recent Gas Drilling News (04-27-10 10PM EDT): NY & PA:
"Casey Calls on EPA to Investigate Gas Drilling: "...Casey said it's possible to drill and protect the residents at the same time, possible to reap the economic benefit of natural gas drilling without wrecking the environment..." " (Video WNEP TV PA)- http://www.wnep.com/news/countybycounty/wnep-case-epa-investigate-gas-drilling,0,7088717.story "Supporters Highlight Positives of Gas Drilling: "...Representatives from Chesapeake Energy, Talisman Energy and the director of a documentary on gas drilling, told a group that drilling will create a ripple effect of new jobs, boosting the local economy..." " (FOX 40 WICZ TV NY)- http://www.wicz.com/news2005/viewarticle.asp?a=13876 "Elmira-area motels see boost in business from Pa. gas drilling" (NY)- http://www.theithacajournal.com/article/20100427/NEWS01/4270314/Elmira-area+motels+see+boost+in+business+from+Pa.+gas+drilling "NY Learns Gas Lessons From Susquehanna County: "...The main question on everyone's mind: How can New York prevent having the problems plaguing Susquehanna County?..." " (WBNG TV Binghamton NY)- http://www.wbng.com/news/local/92246954.html "Larry Beahan: New master plan for Allegany Park gets it right: "...Park Preserve status will make it possible for the state to reject oil or gas exploration proposals on environmental grounds...National Fuel’s 9,000-acre gas storage area above France Brook will not be included in the Preserve..." " (Buffalo NY)- http://www.buffalonews.com/2010/04/27/1032221/new-master-plan-for-allegany-park.html "Citizens voice concern over seismic testing: "...The crowd at the Damascus Township Supervisors’ meeting spilled into the next room, with many there to hear about the seismic testing being done alongside roadways...Yet another man expressed concern that anyone could purchase data from the seismic test, data about what is under his property. "I’m not so worried about a crack," he told Torres. "I’m more concerned about a proprietary theft."..." " (PA)- http://www.wayneindependent.com/news/x57972307/Citizens-voice-concern-over-seismic-testing "Cabot Oil & Gas Announces Progress in Susquehanna County: "...Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation today provided an update on its efforts to comply with the Modified Consent Order (MCO), along with additional information regarding its business practices as they relate towards the environment, water resources and the citizens of Pennsylvania" " (Press Release from Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation)- http://www.marketwatch.com/story/cabot-oil-gas-announces-progress-in-susquehanna-county-2010-04-27?reflink=MW_news_stmp "Habitat Work Underway on State Game Lands: "...Northcentral Region Field Forester P.B. Selfridge reports that a new pipeline on SGL 28 near Owl's Nest to connect a Marcellus Shale gas deep well to an existing large transmission pipeline has been laid out and construction begun...we produced a plan to minimize any damage to wildlife habitat and biodiversity along the proposed pipeline..." " (PA)- http://www.theenergydaily.com/pressreleases/environmental_services/201004271109PR_NEWS_USPR_____DC94049.html National & Canadian: "Natural gas supply, jobs and technique debate booming: "...The debate highlights the choices the USA faces as it pursues a greener economy: If burning natural gas in place of some coal can cut carbon dioxide emissions, what environmental risks are we willing to tolerate?..." " (USA Today)- http://www.usatoday.com/tech/science/environment/2010-04-28-naturalgas28_CV_N.htm "Gov.’s Earth Day pledge: No LNG, offshore drilling: "...New Jersey is not going to be a pipeline for New York City for natural gas at the risk of ruining our shores, our beaches and our environment..." " (New Jersey)- http://atlanticville.gmnews.com/news/2010-04-29/Front_Page/Govs_Earth_Day_pledge_No_LNG_offshore_drilling.html "Gas well problem keeping 42 families out of homes" (AP Louisiana)- http://www.dailycomet.com/article/20100427/APN/1004271994?Title=Gas-well-problem-keeping-42-families-out-of-homes "Remaining evacuees still can't go home: "...The remaining displaced Caddo residents must stay away from their homes another day until work is completed at a nearby well site..." " (Louisiana)- http://www.shreveporttimes.com/article/20100427/NEWS01/100427010/1004/LIVING/Remaining-evacuees-still-can-t-go-home "Northern Natural gas migrates too far, judge rules: "...A district court judge has ruled against Northern Natural Gas in a lawsuit that claims several gas producers are harvesting gas leaked from Northern’s gas storage facility..." " (Kansas)- http://www.kiowacountysignal.com/topstories/x57972321/Northern-Natural-gas-migrates-too-far-judge-rules "Wilderness by committee: "...they heard echoes of President Bill Clinton's "War on the West," when he used his executive powers to establish new national monuments, placing big chunks of public lands off-limits to gas drilling, off-road vehicles, grazing, coal mining and all kinds of other God-given rights..." " (High Country News)- http://www.hcn.org/issues/42.7/wilderness-by-committee?src=mc "Oil, gas drilling fuels concerns in Chester: "..."They promise you the world. They promised us so many things and when the well was in, all of a sudden they forgot their end of the deal..." " (Ohio)- http://www.news-herald.com/articles/2010/04/27/news/nh2422799.txt "Helicopter Camera Records Air Quality At Gas Sites: "...The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is now using a small helicopter with an infrared camera to detect the quality of the air we breathe around natural gas sites..." " (Texas)- http://cbs11tv.com/local/camera.records.air.2.1660305.html "REGIONAL: Officials respond to natural gas well blowouts: "...The first event in the Orland area was resolved in a matter of hours with a well worker going in and turning off a valve...The second well blowout, however, was more problematic...they found gas and dirt shooting upward...Fire and support agencies were detailed, an Office of Emergency Services command post and a hot zone were established, a large area was cordoned off, and one family evacuated and housed in the nearby city of Willows overnight..." " (California)- http://lakeconews.com/content/view/13677/919/ _______________________________________________ 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
