Ohio AG wants Pa. company held in contempt for failing to clean up radioactive drilling waste Glynis BoardMay 3, 2024 The company along the Ohio River was found to have radioactive liquids and sludge on the floor of its facility, among other "egregious" violations. EnergyPollutionWater
A new book takes on the dangers of radioactivity in the oil and gas industry Kara HolsoppleMay 3, 2024 Science journalist Justin Nobel's shocking seven-year investigation looks at how the industry has skirted regulations and endangered public health. EnergyHealthPollutionYour Environment Update
EPA Declines to Regulate Oil and Gas Waste Brittany PattersonMay 3, 2019 Regulation will be up to states. Waste can be contaminated with chemicals and metals, and even be radioactive. EnergyPollution
Conventional Drilling Waste Responsible for Radioactivity Spike in Rivers, Study Shows Reid FrazierJanuary 25, 2018 The study found high levels of radium in river and stream sediment at levels up to 650 times those found upstream of three industrial sites. EnergyPollutionWater
Is the Natural Gas in Your Home Upping Your Radon Risk? Julie GrantMay 26, 2017 Researchers are now looking at whether natural gas coming from the Marcellus Shale could be bringing a deadly carcinogen into Pennsylvanians' homes. Follow the PipelineHealth