People’s Hearing on Climate Change set for Harrisburg. Also Write a Letter to Governor Josh Shapiro
Let’s spell it out: Fracking is Dangerous with Many Public Health Impacts
Announcement by Lloyd Zeiler, Ligonier Fracking Awareness, October 1, 2023
“Over the years, research has linked fracking to a long list of health problems. For almost a decade, Concerned Health Professionals of New York have gathered peer-reviewed studies on fracking and health. Most recently, it counted 2,239 studies that find evidence of harm.
fracking fluids – Out of the ones we know, over three-fourths of these chemicals harm the skin, eyes, and other organs. They also wreak havoc on our hormones, brain, heart, and more. Moreover, at least 55 chemicals used in fracking are known to cause cancer.
But companies keep many of their fracking chemicals secret, as allowed by federal law. They’re considered “trade secrets”; the logic is that making them public may give competitors a business advantage.
Stomach-churning smells. Mysterious rashes. Never-ending headaches and nausea. Faucets that produce brown, sludgy water; water that erupts into flames at the touch of a lighter. Anxiety, uncertainty, anger, fear.
These have become parts of everyday life for families living near fracking operations. And while lawmakers and regulators should be protecting these communities, they’ve bowed to powerful corporations instead.
Since the start of the fracking boom, Southwestern Pennsylvania has been a hotspot for gas. Fracking companies flooded in, promising jobs, tax revenue, and community investment. But as problems mount, the truth has become clearer. Fracking threatens families’ health, wellbeing, and lives, and we need leaders to join our fight against it.
...But now, Governor Shapiro has changed tack. He’s thrown his support behind plans for a regional hydrogen hub that would rely on fracking. And in the wake of the recent DOH study, his administration said all the right things — but its actions have been disappointing.
Now we have joined allies for the People’s Hearing on Climate Change at the Pennsylvania State Capitol. At this event, people from across the state will speak about their concerns, hopes, and fears about climate issues — including the impacts of fracking.”
See the following article ….. The Sickening Toll of Fracking in Pennsylvania
https://www.foodandwaterwatch.org/2023/09/28/pa-fracking-health/
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Testify at the People’s Hearing | PAClimateConvergence, October 2, 2023
We will close the 2023 Pennsylvania Climate Convergence with a People’s Hearing on Climate Change in the East Wing of the Capitol. In mid-September when the legislature returns from its summer break, we will deliver an invitation to the Governor, members of the legislature, and regulators to hear the people they serve testify.
Schedule of Events on October 2
10 a.m. – Unveiling of art installation at the Fountain on Commonwealth Avenue
10:30 a.m. – Press conference at the Fountain
11:00 a.m. – 3 p.m. – People’s Hearing on Climate Change in the East Wing of the Capitol
https://www.pennsylvaniaclimateconvergence.org/testify-at-the-people-s-hearing