After a 12 year hiatus, a major natural gas company is set to resume drilling and fracking in a rural Pennsylvania community that once held the dubious distinction of having flammable tap water. In short:Coterra Energy received state approval to drill 11 gas wells in Dimock, previously banned due to water pollution. Despite a $16 million water system commitment, the drilling's return has raised issues of trust and safety. This was the most egregious betrayal I’ve experienced in all of the gas wars I’ve been in.”— Victoria Switzer, local resident affected by the drilling. More Top News:Visit Environmental Health News for the latest breaking news on environmental health and climate change.

Source: The Guardian December 21, 2023 18:53 UTC