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New Report Reveals Toxic Air Near Natural Gas Operations


Gassed or not? Schools seek an answer
by Emery Cowan, The Durango Herald
August 15th, 2011
Faced with conflicting results from two air-quality tests taken at Sunnyside Elementary in the past few months, Durango School District 9-R has decided to conduct a test of its own to clear up some of the controversy.

HUFFINGTON POST: Colorado Officials Investigating Hydrogen Sulfide Reports At Oil And Gas Drilling Sites
The Huffington Post
August 8th, 2011
When it comes to oil and gas news, it's hard to beat 'fracking' for a more buzz-worthy topic. Add 'hydrogen sulfide gas' to the headline, though, and and expect eyebrows to rise.

WEST VIRGINIA: Marcellus & Another Consideration
The Charleston Gazette
July 21st, 2011
Residents in Colorado and New Mexico found 22 toxic chemicals in the air near oil and gas drilling operations there. Possible air pollution is yet another concern as West Virginia gears up to drill for gas deep in Marcellus Shale.

NEW YORK: Hydrofracking's impact on air quality concerns some
by Steve Orr, democratandchronicle.com
July 18th, 2011
Much of the debate about hydraulic fracturing has focused on the impact that the controversial method of natural gas extraction could have on water quality in upstate New York.

Report: Hydrogen sulfide detected in air at Silt Mesa
by John Colson, Post Independent
July 14th, 2011
The report states that analysis of Bucket Brigade samples, taken by volunteers in western Colorado and northern New Mexico, detected “a total of 22 toxic chemicals in the air samples, including four known carcinogens, as well as toxins known to damage the nervous system and respiratory irritants.”

Aspen Public Radio: Morning Newscast!
July 13th, 2011
A new report shows high levels of certain chemicals in the air near natural gas facilities in Garfield County.

Toxins Found In Air, Study Blames Oil And Gas Indust.
by Jeremy Alm, kjct8.com
July 13th, 2011
Oil and gas companies may be pumping harmful chemicals into the air according to a new study. Some of which can cause cancer and other harmful affects.

New air study finds dangerous chemicals near gas drilling communities in Colo., N.M.
by David O. Williams, The Colorado Independent
July 13th, 2011
At least 22 toxic chemicals, including four known human carcinogens, were found in nine separate air samples taken near natural gas drilling operations by community advocacy and environmental groups.

NORCAL: The Bay Area Gets Fracked
by Robert Gammon, East Bay Express
July 13th, 2011
Hydraulic fracturing, better known as "fracking," is quickly becoming one of the most serious threats to the environment nationwide.

Group: Air sampling reveals toxins near drilling
by Dennis Webb, The Daily Sentinel
July 12th, 2011
Nine air samples by residents near natural gas drilling in Colorado and New Mexico found four carcinogens and 18 other toxic chemicals, a new report says.

WEST VIRGINIA: Report warns of gas drilling’s air pollution
by Ken Ward Jr., The Charleston Gazette
July 12th, 2011
A new report out today from the group Global Community Monitors is raising questions about potentially harmful air pollution from large-scale oil and gas drilling operations.

COLORADO: Are residents getting ‘gassed’?
by Heather Scofield, Herald Staff Writer
July 11th, 2011
The gas and oil industry may be carrying nearly half the property-tax burden in La Plata County, but it’s not towing its weight in protecting neighbors’ health, according to a study released today by the Global Community Monitor.



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