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The Cradle-to-Grave Impacts of Plastic on Human Health and the Environment Must be Considered in the Plastic Treaty Negotiations

By Jill Hunkler - April 18 2024

Due to the invasiveness of shale gas development, southeastern Ohio has been described by many as living in an occupied territory. Belmont County is the most heavily fracked in the state. Those of us living in these once peaceful hills are not only dealing with negative health impacts from the oil and gas industry.

Jill Hunkler stands in front of the Shell Plastic Plant in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. Original Photo credit: Mark Dixon, Blue Lens LLC

Apr 26, 2024

Why a “fracking refugee” is attending the global plastics treaty negotiations

“Fracking and building pipelines in order to create more poisonous plastic is ruining people’s lives.”

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Apr 20, 2024

WTRF Coverage of Austin Masters

Austin Master Services concerns community after illegally storing excess brine and drilling waste

Mar 22, 2024

Chevron Will Pay Record Fines for Oil Spills in California

The penalties come after an investigation by The Desert Sun and ProPublica found that companies were profiting from illegal spills and California’s oversight of the industry was lax.