Frack Water Safety Debated

Bill to require drillers to disclose chemicals goes before Congress WHEELING – Federal legislators Robert Casey and Diana DeGette believe hydraulic fracturing may contaminate drinking water during the natural gas drilling process. But Marcellus Shale Coalition President Kathryn Klaber said Congress has no business regulating drilling via the Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act.… Read more

Wastewater tracking bill introduced

http://citizensvoice.com/news/wastewater-tracking-bill-introduced-1.908232 Wastewater tracking bill introduced BY ELIZABETH SKRAPITS (STAFF WRITER) Published: July 29, 2010 State Rep. Phyllis Mundy, D-Kingston, said Wednesday she is introducing legislation that would create a system for tracking and reporting the disposal of the polluted water that is a byproduct of natural gas drilling. “My legislation would allow the public to… Read more