Pollution

SEJ Member Spotlight: Dan Fagin

The Society of Environmental Journalists has been a big part of Dan Fagin’s life for almost as long as he’s been a reporter. He was on the SEJ board of directors for six years, including two years as SEJ president. Dan is currently a journalism professor at NYU and lately has been appearing on some of our favorite TV and radio shows, making important commentary about the state of journalism while promoting his new book, Toms River: A Story of Science and Salvation, published in March 2013 by the Bantam Books imprint of Random House.

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"Another Pipeline Rupture in Spill-Prone Alberta"

"Apache Canada has reported a significant pipeline rupture and spill about 20 kilometres northeast of Zama, Alberta, in the northeast corner of the province."

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Source: The Tyee, 06/10/2013

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"Louisville Gas and Electric Cited Once More for Coal Ash Violations"

"The Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District has issued another notice of violation to LG&E over blowing coal ash and dust at its Cane Run power plant in western Louisville."

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Source: Louisville Courier-Journal, 06/10/2013

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"EPA Narrows Scope of Proposed Livestock Regulations"

"U.S. EPA is reducing its efforts to address water pollution from livestock operations."

Agriculture

Environmental Politics

Source: Greenwire, 06/07/2013

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"Drillers Silence Fracking Claims With Sealed Settlements"

The fracking industry loves to argue that there's no proof its gas-extraction methods cause pollution. One reason they succeed because they settle lawsuits claiming pollution damages by obligating the plaintiffs to remain silent.

Source: Bloomberg, 06/07/2013

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Interior Extends Comment Period on Fracking Rule by 60 Days

"U.S. regulators are giving the oil industry and other stakeholders more time to weigh in on a controversial proposal to stiffen standards for wells drilled on federal lands, Interior Secretary Sally Jewell pledged Thursday."

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Source: FuelFix, 06/07/2013

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Pennsylvania Gas Industry Keeps Secret Database on Pre-Drill Quality of Wells

The fracking industry loves to argue there's no proof its gas-extraction methods cause pollution. But it works hard in Pennsylvania to keep secret any evidence that might prove the question — one way or the other. Existence of its database was reported by Marie Cusick of WITF in Harrisburg, via NPR's StateImpact Pennsylvania.

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"Chronic Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico Since 2004 -- Still Spilling"

A series of oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico, damaged during a September 2004 hurricane, are still leaking in a "chronic" oil spill. SkyTruth brought the pollution to light using satellite imagery, aerial photography, and publicly available government data. The slicks are bigger than the company responsible is reporting.

Source: SkyTruth, 06/05/2013