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Designation of Susquehanna as part of national historic river trail system: Environmental story-telling’s power
by Alfred Kentigern Siewers
Sometimes people wonder how to connect the humanities with environmental efforts, although the two are inseparable given the environmental function of story-telling among humans. One prime example ...
A note on Ailanthus altissima and other invasive plants
by rtgardner3
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Thoughts on Biocontrol or why not to engineer the environment
by rtgardner3
  Presently, I am writing an article on traditional vs. native biocontrols and how to locate native biocontrols.  With Ailanthus altissima, I have found native biocontrols.  At the same time, I was...
Language and Culture: Why Environmentalists Need to Control the Language of Environmentalism
by rtgardner3
Language defines a culture.  Those who control the language control the culture.  The context of a word defines whether it is viewed as good or bad, a label to be proud of or feel shame for.  As En...

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Marcellus Shale Drillers in Pennsylvania Amass 1614 Violations Since 2008 - 1056 Identified as Most Likely to Harm the Environment

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The Pennsylvania Land Trust Association has reviewed environmental violations accrued by Marcellus Shale drillers working in Pennsylvania between January 2008 and August 20, 2010.  Since this report was first published, additional information has been received from the Department of Environmental Protection and report has now been updated.

DEP records show a total of 1614 violations of state Oil and Gas Laws due to gas drilling or other earth disturbance activities related to natural gas extraction from the Marcellus Shale in this 2.5-year period.  The Association identified 1056 violations as having or likely to have an impact on the environment.  
 


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The people of the Pennsylvania Land Trust Association envision a prosperous Pennsylvania, where communities know that their treasured green places will endure. We envision a Commonwealth where the lands that guarantee our water quality are safeguarded; where every child can safely play at a nearby park; where our productive farmland and forests are protected, securing our food and timber supply; and where wild places are preserved for wildlife and people.

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