The Daily Gleaner May 11, 2018 Letters to the editor GOOD JOB WE DIDN’T FRACK It goes without saying that thoughts and prayers go out at this time to all New Brunswickers affected by the recent flooding. We can definitely … Continue reading
The New Brunswick Anti-Shale Gas Alliance has been continually active since the threat of fracking started in NB, and we have been supporting their efforts. Here is their latest report, including links to other recent national and international fracking news: … Continue reading
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has concluded that hydraulic fracturing, the oil and gas extraction technique also known as fracking, has contaminated drinking water in some circumstances, according to the final version of a comprehensive study first issued in 2015. … Continue reading
Ten years after Nova Scotia enticed Triangle Petroleum to experiment with hydraulic fracturing for shale gas in Kennetcook, Hants County, it’s the province that is cleaning up the mess it left behind. This summer the oil company filed for bankruptcy … Continue reading
Majority governments on PEI have not served the environment well. Studies are done, reports are commissioned, presentations are made, recommendations come from standing committees, and the majority government of the day can take or leave them as it pleases. There … Continue reading
July 13th in Hunter River, and August 10th in Charlottetown, our MPs are hosting riding-level public consultations on climate change. This has been co-organized by The Environmental Coalition of PEI, and will give Islanders a chance to voice their concerns, … Continue reading
Thousands of oil and gas industry wastewater spills in North Dakota have caused “widespread” contamination from radioactive materials, heavy metals and corrosive salts, putting the health of people and wildlife at risk, researchers from Duke University concluded in a newly … Continue reading
The latest news release from the New Brunswick Anti-Shale Gas Alliance highlights fracking, methane, and climate change. Among other facts, the article contains information on an EPA study that finds methane leaks to be way higher than previously thought, but … Continue reading
Cabot Oil & Gas in Pennsylvania has been ordered by the US District Court to pay $4.2m for negligence and contaminating water wells, and causing significant harm to the eight plaintiffs, in a case which was originally highlighted by Josh … Continue reading
The NB Commission on Hydraulic Fracturing has just produced their report, and it is pretty good. The report can be found here: https://www.nbchf-cnbfh.ca/documents Here are some of their enlightened findings: “The Government of New Brunswick must move from project-specific consultation … Continue reading
There will be a Blue Drinks networking event at Upstreet Craft Brewery in Charlottetown on March 9th, at 6pm. The event will be an informal networking session for those interested in, studying, or working on water issues on PEI. We will also discuss … Continue reading
A peer reviewed study finds that “[fracking] operations may result in increased erosion and sedimentation,” as well as “increased risk to aquatic ecosystems from chemical spills or runoff, habitat fragmentation, loss of stream riparian zones, altered biogeochemical cycling, and reduction … Continue reading
Dr. John Cherry is one of Canada’s top experts on the impact of hydrofracking on the environment. In this CBC interview, he clearly explains how fracking is a big experiment, the science to justify it doesn’t exist, and our drinking … Continue reading
JIM EMBERGER COMMENTARY In its letter to the commission on hydrofracturing, the Progressive Conservative party asks for an explanation on how “clear and credible information about the impacts of hydraulic fracturing on health, environment, and water can be obtained without … Continue reading
Election campaigns should provide opportunities to hear about issues that are important to all Canadians. To foster public awareness and debate on conservation and environment issues, a coalition of Island organizations is sponsoring Candidates’ Forums on the Environment in the … Continue reading
A new US EPA report has some interesting conclusions about the problems with fracking. The issues that we have been hearing about are all true and this report, although its geographical scope is limited, confirms these problems. One example in … Continue reading
Crisanta Perez is visiting PEI to talk about her ten years of resistance to gold mining in Guatemala, as part of her Breaking The Silence tour of the Maritimes. Crisanta will speak at Murphy’s Community Centre, 200 Richmond Street, on … Continue reading
The Council of Canadians made a submission to the Newfoundland and Labrador Hydraulic Fracturing Review Panel (NLHFRP) late last week, and invite you to do the same. DEADLINE is June 01, at noon NL time. Please take the time to … Continue reading
From the CBC: Canadian, U.S. studies raise concerns that chemicals used in process make people sick. Note that in this article, the Alberta Energy Regulator refutes the claims and states that “hydraulic fracturing [has been] in use in Alberta since … Continue reading
New Brunswick now has a fracking moratorium, with a good list of conditions that need to be met before any fracking is allowed. All the more reason to press for a moratorium here on PEI – right now we look … Continue reading