Invoking the spirit of Emily Litella, the Environmental Protection Agency offered a govenmental ”never mind” when it withdrew its emergency order that attempted to hold Range Resources responsible for contamination of drinking water on Parker County, Texas, well sites under the federal Safe Drinking Water Act. Those who have followed this case know that several investigations into the EPA’s assertions showed no link… Continue Reading
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Fracking: Safe and Essential or an Environmental Hazard?
Posted in Hydraulic FracturingIf you were wondering whether the debate over the safety and effectiveness of hydraulic fracturing has entered our national conciousness, check this out: In a serious approach to the issue, the opinion magazine National Review recently joined in the conversation in a piece by Kevin Williamson, The Truth About Fracking – What the Protestors Don’t Know. The focus is on the Marcellus… Continue Reading