Inside Climate News: Attorneys representing Plum Borough and an environmental group opposed to fracking said in arguments on Tuesday before Commonwealth Court in Pittsburgh that a proposed second “injection” well for disposing of toxic fracking wastewater would violate the borough’s zoning code, reports Jake Bolster for Inside Climate News. In a nutshell:Penneco Environmental Solutions, an oil and gas company, faced opposition from residents over its existing disposal well and the proposed Sedat 4A well. This case holds significance as Pennsylvania grapples with disposing of increasing amounts of produced water, which contains toxic substances. The outcome will determine if Penneco can convert Sedat 4A into an injection well, exacerbating both environmental and health concerns. Read Bolster's article at Inside Climate News.

Source: The Guardian October 11, 2023 23:02 UTC