Senator Orrin Hatch stated today on the floor of the Senate that hydraulic fracturing has never been proven to cause any danger to human health and President Obama has stated the same. He has some kind of bill he wants to pass. Another ill intentioned crony interest.
Hatch has been trying to pass this bill since 2013.
U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) (click here) today introduced common-sense legislation to protect American jobs and domestic energy production from costly and duplicative regulation from Washington. The Protecting States’ Rights to Promote American Energy Security Act (S.1743) would ensure that oil and gas producing states are protected from fracking regulations from Washington if states are already regulating the practice. Duplicative regulations over American energy production will lead to higher energy costs and job losses in an already struggling economy. Similar legislation passed the House of Representatives today by a vote of 235 to 187....
Orin Hatch wants to remove state's rights in regard to fracking. The Republicans are amazing. They'll try anything. The bill is unconstitutional.
This was published in 2012.
Results: Residents living ≤ ½ mile from wells are at greater risk (click here) for health effects from NGD than are residents living > ½ mile from wells. Subchronic exposures to air pollutants during well completion activities present the greatest potential for health effects. The subchronic non-cancer hazard index (HI) of 5forresidents ≤ ½ mile from wells was driven primarily by exposure to trimethylbenzenes, xylenes, and aliphatic hydrocarbons. Chronic HIs were 1 and 0.4. for residents ≤ ½ mile from wells and >½ mile from wells, respectively. Cumulative cancer risks were 10 in a million and 6 in a million for residents living ≤ ½ mile and >½ mile from wells, respectively, with benzene as the major contributor to the risk.
This is from "Physicians for Social Responsibility." (PSR is the US organization of the International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War. The International Physicans for the Prevention of Nuclear War received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1985 (click here).
...the hydraulic fracturing technique itself, (click here) as well as associated processes including road building, pad clearing, truck trips, drilling, cementing, flowback waters, offgassing, fugitive emissions, compressors, and pipelines. Among the most serious sources of concern are:
The Natural Resource Defense Council (click here) states there are tens of thousands of drilling sites all over the USA. These sites poss great danger to Americans.
The article below was published in 2011 in "Human and Ecological Risk Assessment. (click here)
The really interesting aspect of this article is the FACT the researchers are endocrinologists. They compiled a list of 944 products containing 632 chemicals used in fracking operations. The article CLEARLY STATES nearly every organ and system in the human body is effected by the chemicals used during fracking.
The article below appeared in "Elements" a professional journal of The Mineralogical Society. It clearly states there are problems in the FLOW BACK when the drilling is first engaged. As the drill is introduced to the ground and chemicals are added there is a flow back from the well that contaminates and pollutes the area surrounding the well.
Development of unconventional, (click here) onshore natural gas resources in deep shales is rapidly expanding to meet global energy needs. Water management has emerged as a critical issue in the development of these inland gas reservoirs, where hydraulic fracturing is used to liberate the gas. Following hydraulic fracturing, large volumes of water containing very high concentrations of total dissolved solids (TDS) return to the surface. The TDS concentration in this wastewater, also known as “flowback,” can reach 5 times that of sea water. Wastewaters that contain high TDS levels are challenging and costly to treat.
So from the initial introduction of the drill to the land, there is vast amount of contamination that is not regulated and is very costly to attempt to clean up.
Consider this a submission and objection to the Senator Orrin Hatch bill he discussed on the floor of the US Senate. Besides being unconstitutional, it is also completely irresponsible when considering the health and well being of the American people.
Hatch has been trying to pass this bill since 2013.
U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) (click here) today introduced common-sense legislation to protect American jobs and domestic energy production from costly and duplicative regulation from Washington. The Protecting States’ Rights to Promote American Energy Security Act (S.1743) would ensure that oil and gas producing states are protected from fracking regulations from Washington if states are already regulating the practice. Duplicative regulations over American energy production will lead to higher energy costs and job losses in an already struggling economy. Similar legislation passed the House of Representatives today by a vote of 235 to 187....
Orin Hatch wants to remove state's rights in regard to fracking. The Republicans are amazing. They'll try anything. The bill is unconstitutional.
This was published in 2012.
Human health risk assessment of air emissions from development of unconventional natural gas resources
Lisa M. McKenzie, Roxana Z. Witter, Lee S. Newman, John L. Adgate
Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA
Results: Residents living ≤ ½ mile from wells are at greater risk (click here) for health effects from NGD than are residents living > ½ mile from wells. Subchronic exposures to air pollutants during well completion activities present the greatest potential for health effects. The subchronic non-cancer hazard index (HI) of 5forresidents ≤ ½ mile from wells was driven primarily by exposure to trimethylbenzenes, xylenes, and aliphatic hydrocarbons. Chronic HIs were 1 and 0.4. for residents ≤ ½ mile from wells and >½ mile from wells, respectively. Cumulative cancer risks were 10 in a million and 6 in a million for residents living ≤ ½ mile and >½ mile from wells, respectively, with benzene as the major contributor to the risk.
This is from "Physicians for Social Responsibility." (PSR is the US organization of the International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War. The International Physicans for the Prevention of Nuclear War received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1985 (click here).
...the hydraulic fracturing technique itself, (click here) as well as associated processes including road building, pad clearing, truck trips, drilling, cementing, flowback waters, offgassing, fugitive emissions, compressors, and pipelines. Among the most serious sources of concern are:
- Toxic drilling fluids and fracturing fluids, injected deep underground and then withdrawn, may contaminate underground aquifers and surface waters.
- Air emissions including volatile organic compounds (VOCs) threaten human health, especially of workers and residents of the immediate vicinity.
- Diesel pollution and noise pollution can be constant, as truck traffic is intensive and fracking continues 24-7.
- Stress factors affect the quality of life in communities where drilling occurs.
- Methane leaks accelerate climate change. Methane is 72 times more potent at capturing heat in the atmosphere than carbon dioxide over the first 20 years after release.
The Natural Resource Defense Council (click here) states there are tens of thousands of drilling sites all over the USA. These sites poss great danger to Americans.
The article below was published in 2011 in "Human and Ecological Risk Assessment. (click here)
The really interesting aspect of this article is the FACT the researchers are endocrinologists. They compiled a list of 944 products containing 632 chemicals used in fracking operations. The article CLEARLY STATES nearly every organ and system in the human body is effected by the chemicals used during fracking.
The article below appeared in "Elements" a professional journal of The Mineralogical Society. It clearly states there are problems in the FLOW BACK when the drilling is first engaged. As the drill is introduced to the ground and chemicals are added there is a flow back from the well that contaminates and pollutes the area surrounding the well.
Development of unconventional, (click here) onshore natural gas resources in deep shales is rapidly expanding to meet global energy needs. Water management has emerged as a critical issue in the development of these inland gas reservoirs, where hydraulic fracturing is used to liberate the gas. Following hydraulic fracturing, large volumes of water containing very high concentrations of total dissolved solids (TDS) return to the surface. The TDS concentration in this wastewater, also known as “flowback,” can reach 5 times that of sea water. Wastewaters that contain high TDS levels are challenging and costly to treat.
So from the initial introduction of the drill to the land, there is vast amount of contamination that is not regulated and is very costly to attempt to clean up.
Consider this a submission and objection to the Senator Orrin Hatch bill he discussed on the floor of the US Senate. Besides being unconstitutional, it is also completely irresponsible when considering the health and well being of the American people.
