First Person Experiences:

The impact of this industry is in the personal stories of people who have been devastated by these corporations. 

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"List of the Harmed"

An ever-growing list of the individuals and families that have been harmed by fracking (or shale gas production) in the US compiled by Pennsylvania Alliance for Clean Water and Air.

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ARTICLES/DOCUMENTS by PA COUNTY
Bradford County

• Mark W. Smith A Bradford County Commissioner speaks out against drilling.

Butler County

• As Environmental Debate Rages over Fracking, People in Western Pennsylvania Express Dread.  Buffalo News.  May 2014.
  Western PA residence talk about their experiences with fracking.
• The Woodlands: a Video by Rich Waters
  Residents in Connoquenessing, Butler County, Pennsylvania share their fracking experience.  Film shared courtesy of Nature Abounds' friend Rich Waters, a local photographer and videographer who is documenting how fracking is changing the lives of his neighbors in Southwest Pennsylvania. 
  
• Fracking in America  
  With the US looking to ease its reliance on foreign oil, Aljazeera's Fault Lines investigates the impact of natural gas extraction.  November 2012
  
• Pa. Woman: Chemicals in my water in drilling area by the AP.
  
• Fouled Waters: Woodlands residents search for ways to survive without clean water.  Pittsburgh Post Gazette article from August 19, 2012
  
• Associated Press article 02-2012 report on Connoquenessing Township.
• WTAE report of Sheri Makepiece in Connoquenessing Township.
• Protecting our Waters story of Kim McEvoy and Janet McIntyre. 02-2012.
• Protecting our Waters 03-2012
• Shale Country Kindness April 8, 2012.   Another follow-up story on the Connoquenessing folks via "Protecting our Waters".
• WTAE report out of Connoquenessing Township. 
• Kim McEvoy.  Voices of Connoquenessing Township.  Blog and video.

• Voice of America Story Audio story.  12-2011

Greene County

• Pam Judy's Story:Toxic air emissions from compressor stations.

Susquehanna County

• Anna and Maurice Aubree  Retired Seekers of Rural Life Move Out of Pennsylvania as Gas Rigs Move In.  (Focuses on noise problems)
• Poison in the Well: The Manning Family

Tioga County

• Jeremiah, Denise and Jerry Gee.  Family homestead with pristine lake and well water are ruined.

Washington County

• Chris and Stephanie Hallowich. National Geographic story on one families dreams dashed by the rush on gas.

OTHER LOCATIONS
Ohio

• Jamie Fredrick

Nova Scotia

• Barb Harris' story and research that she has done for "Prevent Cancer Now".

Frack Worker Tells All - Part 1: Medical Problems

Former frack-worker turned whistle-blower, Randy Moyer has been speaking out about the health problems he's had since working with toxic wastewater.  Last month, he invited MOB to film a conversation with him.  Here is part one of several short videos from that conversation.

VIDEO

Gas Rush Stories by independent film maker Kirsi Jansa.  Gas Rush Stories is a series of short documentaries about natural gas drilling in Pennsylvania.

• Part 1: Impacted Citizens
• Part 2: A Farmer
• Part 3: A Public Health Advocate
• Part 4: Public Servants
• Part 5: A Neighbor
• Part 6: A Private Pilot
• Part 7: A Landowner
• Part 8: A Water Expert
• Part 9: A Frack Water Recycler

Mary McConnell
This is one woman’s nightmare in dealing with a natural gas company.  Although this is long (40 minutes), Mary Ellen McConnell has a sense of humor that makes her hellish experience bearable to listen to.  If anyone thinks DEP or any government agency is going to help them, this will cure them of that illusion. 

Marcellus Shale Intentional Gas Release at Gas Processing Facility Here's a sample of processing plant noise.
Compressor station noise problem blow-down.

AUDIO
Rural Wyo. County's Air Quality Rivals L.A.
Sublette County, Wyoming, is known for its wildlife and its stunning open spaces. It is also home to one of the largest natural gas fields in the U.S. and now the county has an air quality problem that rivals that of Los Angeles.  (Focuses on air pollution)

Farmers fear that fracking gas boom is making them sick in British Columbia, Canada.  People are getting ill and not knowing what to do and the emergency medics don't know what to do either.  September 2011.

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Thank you Dr. Ingraffea for your stellar presentation.
The Science of Shale Gas: The Latest Evidence on Leaky Wells, Methane Emissions and Implications for Policy
Dr. Anthony R. Ingraffea, Ph.D., P.E.
Succop Theater - Butler County Community College - Butler, PA
Nov. 21, 2013 - Watch the presentation below.
See more at:   www.psehealthyenergy.org

Artists Contributions

This illustration was created for us to share.  It is one artist's thoughts on the fracking subject.
If you are an artist and have something to share, let us know.

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