Next Thursday, May 2, the Upper Delaware River Basin Citizens or UDRBC will be holding a seminar in Lookout, Pennsylvania to talk landowner rights and more. Be there! The UDRBC, lead by Ned Lang and a large group of Upper Delaware River citizens will be conducting an in-depth discussion of natural gas exploration and development. … Read more
“Northeastern Pennsylvania gas companies went to Valley View High School in Lackawanna County to sponsor an energy fair introducing youth to energy careers. The growth and dedication that has been displayed between the natural gas industry and educational institutions over the years has been staggering. While much of that relationship has been amongst local area… Read more
ATLANTA (7/2014)—Some homes in Carbon, Luzerne, and Schuylkill counties of Pennsylvania have elevated levels of radon gas in indoor air and radium in soils, according to a health consultation released today by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR). Researchers were unable to determine if a cluster of cases of Polycythemia Vera (PV)… Read more
Natural gas production from the Marcellus shale formation in the increased to 14.4 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) in January 2015, accounting for more than 36% of shale gas production and more than 18% of total dry natural gas production in the United States, according to EIA’s Natural Gas Weekly Update. Recent updates to EIA’s… Read more
The Academy is a S.T.E.M. (science, technology, engineering, and math) magnet school in the Hazleton Area School District. The academy offers a variety of learning opportunities in the sciences, including onsite college courses at reduced tuition rates, project-based learning, individual and group work, and many creative ways for students to demonstrate their knowledge. Mr.… Read more
Community Connections to Our Watershed – Pennsylvania DCNR Program The program brings “Real world experiences bridge the gap between classroom “knowing” and community “doing””. PA Land Choices has been developed to provide participants with a basic understanding of community government and the powerful role of citizens who work toward common goals. The engaging activities in the manual… Read more
Wellness and Water 2013 June 29 – 30, 3013 ~ WV Wesleyan College, Buckhannon,WV Saturday Morning: Bringing concerned citizens and facts together 8:00 – 9:00 am ~ Registration ~ Continental Breakfast, Coffee & Tea available 9:00- 9:15 am ~ Welcome and Introductions 9:15 – 10:00 am ~ Plenary: Dr. Tom Darrah, Duke University 10:00… Read more
Pittsburgh, PA – The Marcellus Shale Coalition (MSC) published Recommended Practices (RP) for Water Pipelines, the sixth in a series of guidance documents aimed at further enhancing the safe development of natural gas across the Appalachian basin. This RP for constructing water pipelines is in line with the MSC’s Guiding Principles to “implement state-of-the-art environmental protection… Read more
The Baseline Water Testing Process It is NOT Just About Getting a Sample By Brian Oram, Professional Geologist Carbon County Groundwater Guardians Published in We have had the opportunity to witness a wide range of practices that have been called baseline testing. We have seen a team of 4 professionals working for the EPA in… Read more
Carbon County Groundwater Guardian Water Testing and Education Program started in 2000. We also started conducting well owner workshops in 1999 and were part of the Master Well Owner Program. Penn State Ag Sciences News 7/24/2007 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — To help ensure an abundant supply of safe water for people, crops and livestock, Penn… Read more
