In 1930, my greatgrandparents purchased a beautiful farm in Bradford County, PA, in a little hamlet called French Azilum. In the summer, we spent time there, resting, breathing in the fresh air, enjoying the wild flowers, the bright stars and planets on a clear moonlit night, and swimming in the Susquehanna River. If gas drilling is allowed to continue, Bradford County and all of Pennsylvania will be forever changed, ruined beyond repair.
Monday, April 25, 2011
Frack Spill in Leroy, PA: Press Conference in Towanda
Chesapeake Energy - Frack Spill in Leroy, PA from Melissa Troutman on Vimeo.
Attorney Todd O'Malley held a press conference outside Chesapeake Energy's office in Towanda, PA following a hydraulic fracturing flowback fluid spill that leaked toxins into a nearby waterway and led to the evacuation of seven families. Many people whose private water wells have been contaminated and who've had health problems due to contamination were present to share their stories.
Yes, the guy that said that the well was in "stable" condition has some 'splaining to do. "Stable" is a relative term. Does he mean that the well is the same as it was- gushing out frack fluid? Does he mean that it's "stable" like a volcano which is not erupting at this particular time? Doctors use "stable condition" to describe anything from "out of the woods" to "vital signs are OK, but brain isn't". Even death could be called a "stable" condition. It's not going to change barring a miracle.So, he needs to give us some clarification- just what IS "stable" about this well?
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