Rural Community Assistance Partnership

Practical solutions for improving rural communities
front-page-banner-img

water

New York Times: Resistance to gas drilling rises on unlikely soil

Originally published on April 23, 2011 (original posting)

By KATE GALBRAITH

FORT WORTH — Texans pride themselves on being the heart of the nation’s oil and gas business. But even here, public concern about natural gas drilling is growing.

On Wednesday, several dozen protesters marched through downtown Fort Worth, waving signs and chanting anti-drilling slogans that reflected concern over air and water pollution.

New water-security resources from EPA

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has recently released two new water-security products:

Webinar - Pandemic Influenza Planning and Preparedness: Lessons Learned for the Water Sector