Earthquakes, water pollution, political pollution, and now toxic chemicals in the air near fracking wells-
It seems every day the news about the negative side effects of fracking gets worse (and the TV ads run by the American Petroleum Institute and others more manipulative). Aside from the methane in the natural gas, a number of […]
Continue Reading →Encana could add 3,500 gas wells SW of Pinedale, WY-
Already reeling from the massive Jonah gas field, now a new field covering 4 times as much area is planned. The “Normally Pressured Lance” natural gas field” (Son of Jonah, as some call it) comes at a time when the formerly pristine air of the […]
Continue Reading →Worst in the country in the winter-
“Oh ye mountains high and the clear blue sky . . .” These are words from a Mormon hymn that isn’t sung in church much anymore. I don’t know the reason, but it is appropriate because northern Utah has slowly developed the dirtiest air the country in the […]
Continue Reading →Just a generation ago . . . cleanest air the West set against the highest mountains in Wyoming-
It was wonderful to backpack, fish, and climb in the Wind River Mountains in the day when they did not overlook a miasma of gas field air pollution.
Does he care that it will turn the Nevada/Utah border into a dustbowl?
Guv ready to make Snake Valley water deal with Nevada. By Brandon Loomis. The Salt Lake Tribune
Don’t sign, governor. Snake Valley water pact needs work. Salt Lake Tribune Editorial.
We hoped the recent court loss by the Southern Nevada […]
Continue Reading →Filthy winter air gets worse. Developments in Nevada could compound problem-
Utah’s air quality overall is relatively good. The problem is that it is bad, has been for a long time, and is getting worse where most of the people live — the Wasatch Front and Cache Valley.
Utah’s dirty air in population centers goes […]
Continue Reading →Gas development makes small rural town and surrounding area full of unhealthy air-
DEQ issues ozone alert for Pinedale. By Jeff Gearino. Casper Star Tribune.
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Continue Reading →EPA, with White House nudge, eases rule on lead emissions. By Michael Hawthorne. LA Times.
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Continue Reading →Here is more on the striking decline in air quality in the Pinedale, Wyoming area.
Pollution blamed on drilling industry. Associated Press
More on May 12. Once-idyllic Pinedale is ground zero in debate over energy quest, quality of life
By Brandon Griggs. The Salt Lake Tribune
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Continue Reading →In a county that as gone from just a few gas well to one with more wells than residents, there is a protest demonstration scheduled today, Sunday.
The Casper Star Tribune reports that a “retired high school science teacher Elaine Crumpley has helped organize what she’s calling a ‘peaceful protest.’ ” It will be from […]
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