EPA Proposes First-Ever Federal Fracking Rules

[GoLeft TV]

From DeSmogBlog:

The U.S. EPA is poised to enact the first ever rules on hydraulic fracturing (fracking) with a proposal that would allow the agency to regulate the practice under the Clean Air Act. The Clean Air route was chosen by the agency, as the U.S. Congress prohibited their attempts to regulate the practice of fracking under the Clean Water Act in 2005.

The new EPA proposal would limit emissions released during many stages of natural gas production and development, but explicitly targets the volatile organic compounds released in large quantities when wells are fracked. Drillers would have to use equipment that captures these gases, reducing emissions by nearly 95 percent, the EPA said.

Full story, including the oil industry's response, can be found here - http://desmogblog.com/epa-proposes-first-ever-federal-fracking-rules

[2Design]

1. they plan on poisoning all the water so we all die and they

won

don't need a government or regulation and whatever the rethugs want they get - it all doesn't matter - they are killing people intentionally for profit

[green prol]

4. Yeah. Lets poison the Ogallala Aquifer.

Between that and the massive Texas drought, they should make a fortune hauling in water to the natives. :sarcasm: of course. This just breaks my heart. I can't even find any joy in the red state suffering.
Welcome back to the future:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_Axm4iyNg8

[Altoid_Cyclist]

2. That explains why the r's are attempting to neuter the EPA.

If they succeed in their objective, this planet is screwed.

I posted this the other day in the PA section, but if anyone lives near central PA, this is a chance for you to have a picnic and make a statement about the fracking cabal.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=175x19069

[CleanGreenFuture]

3. Well I surfed into this thread to respond but you already beat me to it.

[swilton]

5. Ahhh

This explains why cuts to the EPA are in the budget deal agreed to by Obama and the GOP

[truebrit71]

6. Yup. What a coinkydink, eh?

:puke: