Across Pa., Abandoned Wells Litter The Land : NPR
November 13, 2012
Marcellus Shale Documentary Project–Pittsburgh Filmmakers Galleries
November 9, 2012
I make it a point to get the word out for events. Sorry this is
getting out on the late side but this show is up until January 6 2013
and has a compelling list of participating photographers. Next Weds,
Nov 14, at 6:00pm, Brian Cohen Martha Rial will give an artist talk in
the gallery. I included a few links to give you a better idea of the
nature and importance of the work. Working on a documentary myself
about those involved in this issue, I find it evident that where there
is a huge gap in essential media coverage. The arts (in this case
photography) take a leading role to inform and educate with deep
social commentary. Where regulatory systems and protections from
government fail, the citizens not only fall victim, but they
themselves must find ways to protect themselves. Through the eyes of
these remarkable photographers you will see images that can help us
see what is hardley imaginable unless you, yourself have fallen
victim.
all my best,
Dave
Marcellus Shale Documentary Project
Noah Addis
Nina Berman
Brian Cohen
Scott Goldsmith
Lynn Johnson
Martha Rial
Curated by Laura Domencic
Pittsburgh Filmmakers Galleries
October 11, 2012 to January 6, 2013
The exhibition, curated by Laura Domencic, director of Pittsburgh
Center for the Arts (PCA) features more than 50 photographic images
which tell the personal stories of Pennsylvanians affected by the
Marcellus Shale gas industry. By creating a visual document of the
environmental, social and economic impact of the drilling, the
compelling images not only provide historical artifacts, but can be a
catalyst for discussion.
http://www.briancohenphotography.com/?gallery=events
http://www.lynnjohnsonphoto.com/
http://publicsource.org/investigations/landscapes-and-faces
http://www.scottgoldsmith.com/
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Associate Producer
GROUNDSWELL: Protecting Our Children’s Air & Water
Resolution Pictures
Dave Walczak
GROUNDSWELL web site:
PA DEP Oil & Gas Reporting Website – Statewide Data Downloads By Reporting Period
November 8, 2012
PA DEP Oil & Gas Reporting Website – Statewide Data Downloads By Reporting Period.
This database shows that much PA unconventional drilling waste is coming to NY for disposal
Spreadsheet showing waste transported to NY from PA Chesapeake wells from Jan to June, 2012. Most is drill cuttings deposited in Painted Post and Niagara Falls landfills.
November 1, 2012
http://www.pahouse.com/PR/046110112.asp
White calls on state, federal authorities for investigation of DEP over deceptive Marcellus Shale water-quality testing practices
Testimony by DEP lab chief reveals possibility of intentionally undisclosed public health risks from Marcellus Shale gas drilling
HARRISBURG, Nov. 1 – State Rep. Jesse White, D-Allegheny/Beaver/Washington, today called for state and federal law enforcement agencies to investigate the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection for alleged misconduct and fraud revealed by sworn testimony given by a high-ranking DEP official.
EARTHWORKS | Public health and gas development
October 18, 2012
EARTHWORKS | Public health and gas development.
Public health and gas development
Where oil and gas development goes, health problems often follow.
Yet industry representatives and policymakers seeking to expand drilling often dismiss claims of health impacts as “personal anecdotes” and isolated incidents.
The primary reasons that public health risks posed by increasing gas development can be disputed:
- A lack of established science. Widespread scientific investigation has only recently begun to investigate the relationship between gas development and public health impacts.
- State governments, which are largely responsible for protecting the public from irresponsible oil and gas development, have until recently refused to consider the issue.
- Even as they have become widespread, individual reports of health problems in the gas patch have been continually dismissed as anecdotal by industry and government.
To investigate the connection, between August 2011 and July 2012 Earthworks’ Oil & Gas Accountability Project (OGAP) researched the extent, types, and possible causes of health symptoms experienced by people living in the gas patches of Pennsylvania.
The main conclusions of the project — Gas Patch Roulette: How Shale Gas Development Risks Public Health in Pennsylvania:
- Contaminants associated with oil and gas development are present in air and water in many communities where development is occurring.
- Many residents have developed health symptoms that they did not have before—indicating the strong possibility that they are occurring because of gas development.
- By permitting widespread gas development without fully understanding its impacts to public health—and using that lack of knowledge to justify regulatory inaction—Pennsylvania and other states are risking the public’s health.
Gas Patch Roulette documents:
- Press release
- Gas Patch Roulette: Summary Report (4 pages)
- Gas Patch Roulette: Full Report (51 pages)
For more information:
The health survey form through which residents reported health symptoms.
Additional information and data tables to support some of the analysis and charts found in the report.
- Association of symptoms and distance from facilities, by age group – Data associated with Figure 1
- Data on Air Tests Results by County
- List of Symptoms Associated with Chemicals Detected in Air Tests
- Data related to Figure 4: Differences in symptoms based on respondents with water and air tests
Tagged with: toxics, regulation, public health, pennsylvania, marcellus shale, health and toxics, gas patch roulette
Gas Patch Roulette: Differences in symptoms based on respondents with air and water tests
Publication »
Gas Patch Roulette: Summary Report
How Shale Gas Development Risks Public Health in Pennsy
GDACC 
