Our Drinking Water
The Very Real Problem of Fracking Wastewater
Oil Price.comBy Kurt Cobb September 29, 2025 PLEASE NOTE: Although this article specifically references Texas and Oklahoma, the underlying issues are the same. U.S. shale oil wells generate 27–45 million barrels of toxic wastewater every day, with shale gas adding billions more gallons annually. Traditional underground disposal is polluting groundwater, reactivating old wells, and triggering earthquakes in…
Read MoreWashington County Commission Faces Public Backlash
Marietta TimesJanuary 30, 2026Amber Phipps County residents speak on six year lawsuit with ODNR Read the “Viewpoint” at the end of this article The Washington County Commission responded to concerns Thursday from county residents Bob Wilson and Bob Lane who have attended various local meetings regarding their land rights and oil and gas rights. “There’s…
Read MoreWashington County for Safe Drinking Water files complaint against Sen. Chavez
Marietta TimesJanuary 21, 2026Amber Phipps Washington County for Safe Drinking Water announced the filing of an ethics complaint against state Sen. Brian Chavez on Tuesday. A press release from the organization said the complaint letter was sent to the JLEC (Joint Legislative Ethics Committee). Legislative Inspector General Tony Bledsoe said Ohio Revised Code 102.06 and…
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