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Eric Zuesse Currently, the U.S. has exactly 900 military bases in foreign countries, in addition to the 749 bases inside the U.S. itself. The U.S. Government minimizes and tries to hide this reality from the public. Furthermore, although the U.S. is officially estimated to spend around 36% of the entire world’s military expenditures, the actual figure is around […]
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December 11, 2022 From Daily Climate: and Activist Post By B.N. Frank via thefreeonline
One year after our “Fractured” investigation on fracking: Lots of talk, no action
Forever Chemicals (PFAS) are a highly useful water repellant widely included in the secret toxic chemical mixtures added to billions of gallons of water pumped into the ‘fracking miracle’ wells, with zero oversight and exemption from the Clean Water Laws, by the notorious ‘Cowboy Frackers’ who have then abandoned 3.2 million orphaned and abandoned wells (2021) and toxic ponds, often declaring bankruptcy to drill again with a new name, and thus pumping in ever more Forever Chemicals, that can be lethal to humans at one part per trillion. All this beneath US flags and claims to Make America Great Again, selling frack gas as LNG at astronomical prices to desperate nations deprived by the Pentagon’s wars, sanctions, cuts of Russian Gas and sabotage of Nordstream..…
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Earlier this month a fracking company agreed to a plea deal in Pennsylvania after a grand jury investigation revealed that its gas wells were malfunctioning “resulting in flammable methane leaking into aquifers in Dimock and the surrounding area.” Of course, fracking has led to complaints in other U.S. locations as well.
“In the Energy Policy Act of 2005, Congress revised the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) to exclude “the underground injection of fluids or propping agents (other than diesel fuels) pursuant to hydraulic fracturing operations related to oil, gas, or geothermal production activities” from the Safe Drinking Water Act’s requirements for the underground injection control (UIC) program”. ballotpedia.org
Kristina Marusic PITTSBURGH — Waste from fracking wells that used PFAS – commonly known as “forever chemicals”– has been dumped at dozens of sites across Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia — all of which could face contamination of soil, groundwater and drinking water as a result.
PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) have been used in hydraulic fracturing and other types of oil and gas wells across the U.S. for at least a decade.
Exposure to the chemicals, which are also used to make various consumer products nonstick and waterproof, is linked to health problems including kidney and testicular cancer, liver and thyroid problems, reproductive problems, lowered vaccine efficacy in children and increased risk of birth defects, among others.
Regulatory loopholes and a lack of transparency make it impossible to know how extensively the chemicals have been used in oil and gas production.
PFAS: The latest toxic concern for those near fracking
In August, however, Environmental Health News (EHN), documented the first case of private drinking water contaminated with PFAS potentially linked to fracking wells, and in October EHN mapped the eight locations where operators have publicly disclosed the kind of PFAS they used in Pennsylvania fracking wells.
Now, a new map developed for EHN by FracTracker using public data reveals that waste generated at the eight Pennsylvania fracking wells with documented PFAS use has traveled to at least 97 additional sites for reuse and disposal.
Those eight wells generated more than 23 million gallons of liquid waste and 30,390 tons of solid waste between 2012 and 2022 so far.
Continue reading “Entire US aquifers may be contaminated with Forever Chemicals from criminal Frackers”
The MERLIN case study portal helps track the ecological, social and economic benefits of freshwater restoration across Europe. Image: MERLIN The MERLIN project has recently launched its online case study portal. The portal provides interactive access to the seventeen freshwater restoration sites supported by the project. These sites include small streams and basins, large transboundary […]
Tracking the ecological, social and economic benefits of freshwater restoration in Europe
from Urihi Indígena Yanomami and FOLHA DE BOA VISTA translation thefreeonline
Since the 21st Nov, state agents have been in the indigenous territory to promote the third phase of the Guardians of the Biome operation.
Yanomami association released images of the revenge fire (Photo: UAY) – Posted in: Folha de Boa Vista
‘Garimpeiros’ (illegal gold prospectors) set fire to the Basic Indigenous Health Unit (UBSI) of Homoxi, in the Yanomami Indigenous Land in Roraima, this Tuesday.
The complaint was made by the Urihi Yanomami Association, in a note released on social networks.
Urihi said it believes that the action is a way of retaliating against the operation carried out by the Federal Police (PF) and Ibama (Brazilian Institute for the Environment and Renewable Resources) on Monday, in the region.
MPF detalha esquema de garimpo ilegal na Terra Yanomami (climainfo.org.br)
Since September 2021, the UBSI health center has been closed, as health professionals are being threatened by miners in the region. According to Urihi, 700 Yanomami are without assistance. In March of this year, a video sent to Folha shows the indigenous people’s request for the return of health in the locality.
Operation arrests prospectors and seizes ores, aircraft and fuel – Folha de Boa Vista (folhabv.com.br)
MPF details illegal mining scheme in Yanomami Land (climainfo.org.br)
PF combats diversion of medicines that would have harmed 10,000 indigenous people – Folha de Boa Vista (folhabv.com.br)
Prospectors set fire to indigenous UBS in response to operation, says association – Folha de Boa Vista (folhabv.com.br)
Indigenous people report closure of health center in RR community – Folha de Boa Vista (folhabv.com.br)
Government once again obliged to fight environmental crimes in the Yanomami TI – Folha de Boa Vista (folhabv.com.br)
The gold mining causes persistent water poisoning due to the mercury and other chemicals used.
Garimpeiros control airstrips in Yanomami Indigenous Land – Folha de Boa Vista (folhabv.com.br)
Hekurari once again denounces control of airstrips by miners – Folha de Boa Vista (folhabv.com.br)
Indigenous man dies after being hit by plane in community, says Condisi – Folha de Boa Vista (folhabv.com.br)
see more ON: FOLHA DE BOA VISTA
Desde o último dia 21, agentes das instituições estão no território indígena para promover a terceira fase da operação Guardiões do Bioma
Garimpeiros incendiaram a Unidade Básica de Saúde Indígena (UBSI) de Homoxi, na Terra Indígena Yanomami em Roraima, nessa terça-feira (6). A denúncia foi feita pela Urihi Associação Yanomami, em nota divulgada nas redes sociais.
A Urihi disse acreditar que a ação é uma forma de retaliar a operação realizada pela Polícia Federal (PF) e pelo Ibama (Instituto Brasileiro do Meio Ambiente e dos Recursos Renováveis) na segunda-feira (5), na região. Desde o último dia 21, agentes das instituições estão no território indígena para promover a terceira fase da operação Guardiões do Bioma.
Desde setembro de 2021, a UBSI está fechada, pois profissionais de saúde estariam sofrendo ameaças de garimpeiros da região. Segundo a Urihi, 700 yanomami estão sem atendimento. Em março deste ano, um vídeo enviado à Folha mostra o pedido de indígenas pelo retorno da saúde na localidade.
ÍNTEGRA DISPONÍVEL EM: FOLHA DE BOA VISTA
Garimpeiros control airstrips in Yanomami Indigenous Land Garimpeiros controlam pistas de pouso em Terra Indígena Yanomami – Folha de Boa Vista (folhabv.com
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