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Philadelphia Inquirer: Philly academy study finds gas drilling threatens streams

Posted Mon, 2010/10/18 - 11:28am by RCAP

Posted on Tue, Oct. 12, 2010

By Sandy Bauers

Inquirer Staff Writer

A preliminary study by Academy of Natural Sciences researchers suggests that even without spills or other accidents, drilling for natural gas in Pennsylvania's rich Marcellus Shale formation could degrade nearby streams.

The researchers compared watersheds where there was no or little drilling to watersheds where there was a high density of drilling, and found significant changes.

EPA marks 20th anniversary of the Pollution Prevention Act of 1990

Posted Thu, 2010/09/23 - 2:47pm by RCAP

WASHINGTON — This year during Pollution Prevention Week, September 19-25, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency marks the 20th anniversary of the Pollution Prevention Act of 1990. The act laid the groundwork for reducing pollution at its source and protecting children and families from exposure to harmful pollutants, as well as significantly reducing the amount of contaminants released into the environment. EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson is urging the public to recommit to the goal of pollution prevention in their everyday lives.

 

EPA releases land-management guidance to reduce water pollution to Chesapeake Bay

Posted Thu, 2010/05/20 - 8:59am by RCAP

On the same day the federal government announced a comprehensive strategy to protect and restore the Chesapeake Bay, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced guidance to help federal facilities reduce their pollution to the bay. EPA is delivering to federal land managers in the Chesapeake Bay watershed the most effective tools and practices to reduce water pollution from a variety of nonpoint sources, including agricultural lands, urban and suburban areas and septic systems.