Well Water Basics for the Homeowner Carbon County Pennsylvania Wednesday, July 16, 6:00 pm Environmental Consultant and hydrogeologist Brian Oram presents this free program for homeowners with private well and/or septic systems at part of the Community Outreach Efforts of the Keystone Clean Water Team. Brian explains smart well maintenance, and takes the mystery out of… Read more
Water Well Tests and Q&A Session Offered A comprehensive package of drinking water tests will be offered once again this summer at a deeply discounted price to Harveys Lake residents by the Harveys Lake EAC, Mr. Brian Oram, and the Keystone Clean Water Team. You don’t have to live next to a superfund site to… Read more
Shalefield Stories: Residents on the Frontlines of Fracking Tell their story to the country Philadelphia, PA — A newly released booklet, compiled by the citizen’s group Friends of the Harmed, is being released nationwide to make the case why fracking should not be expanded into other states. The booklet, called Shalefield Stories, which PennEnvironment Research & Policy… Read more
The McGowan Center for Ethics and Social Responsibility was established to be a visible, dynamic expression of the commitment of King’s College to offer students intellectual, moral, and spiritual preparation for satisfying and purposeful lives. That commitment has its origins in the understanding of education distinctive to the tradition of the Congregation of Holy Cross. In the words… Read more
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Investigations into natural gas from shale development migrating into groundwater will be the focus of a free, Web-based seminar offered by Penn State Extension. To be presented at 1 p.m. on March 21, “A Geochemical Context for Stray Gas Investigations in the Northern Appalachian Basin,” is part of a monthly series… Read more
Geisinger is part of first large-scale study of Marcellus Shale’s medical impact. DANVILLE – Geisinger Health System will team with two other regional health systems to study the health impacts of Marcellus Shale gas drilling in what’s said to be the first large-scale, “scientifically rigorous assessment” of the health effects of natural-gas production. Geisinger… Read more
news.psu.edu/story/264504/2013/02/18/land-use-webinar-offered-penn-state-extension-feb-20 UNIVERSITY PARK — A Web-based seminar focusing on limitations in municipal land-use authority will be offered by Penn State Extension at noon and 7 p.m. Feb. 20. “How Pre-emption of Zoning and Other Local Controls Impacts Planning” will provide participants with an appreciation of how state laws can impact local land use. In the… Read more
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The best conservation practices for shale-gas extraction will be the focus of a free, Web-based seminar offered by Penn State Extension at 1 p.m. on Feb. 21. The presentation, “Evaluating the Scientific Support of Conservation Best Management Practices for Shale Gas Extraction in the Appalachian Basin,” is part of a monthly… Read more
Bryan Swistock <brs@psu.edu> The next webinar in our Water Resources series will be Wednesday, January 30, 2013 from noon to 1 PM (EST). More details below. Hope you can join us! When: Wednesday January 30, 2013 from noon to 1 PM Topic: A Study of Pre-Drilling Groundwater Quality in 700 Water Wells and Springs in… Read more
live.psu.edu/story/63120#nw69 Friday, December 7, 2012 UNIVERSITY PARK, PA. — A web-based seminar focusing on published research about the effects of shale-gas development on water quality and quantity will be presented by Penn State Extension at 1 p.m. on Dec. 20. The one-hour webinar, “Shale Energy and Water Impacts: A Review of Recently Published Research,” will… Read more
