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Hi Reader, I'm excited to announce that Justin Nobel is giving a presentation on a new toolkit for leaders who want to stop oil & gas waste contamination. Over the past few weeks, journalist Justin Nobel has been on tour exposing the vulnerable underbelly of the oil & gas industry – it’s reliance on cheap (or illegal) disposal of its waste, including radioactive materials. His new book, Petroleum-238 is an extensive account of this waste problem across the U.S. Keep reading for details on the upcoming book read. ⭐ New Oil & Gas Waste Interventions Toolkit, by Justin NobelParticipants also get first access to an extended library of references, media, and stories from Petroleum-238. Thursday, May 30th, via Halt the Harm Network
About the Book, Petrolem-238 Each year the oil & gas industry produces billions of tons of waste, much of it toxic and radioactive. The fracking boom has only worsened the problem. So where does it all go? Petroleum-238 provides the shocking answer. Read more on his website, petroleum-238.com Join the book club in Halt the Harm NetworkThe Petroleum-238 book club is beginning June 13th and includes a free copy of the book! Register for this webinar to get more details. → Register here for Thursday’s webinar in HHN |
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Hi Reader, Later this week you have a chance to learn from Jess Conard, a leader in East Palestine Ohio who is offering an Teach-In on Community Action for Rail Safety. Railways that transport petrochemicals are both a safety risk and a point of intervention for oil & gas industry. Don’t wait for a disaster to learn how to keep your community safe. Sign-up today and share this event. Join us Thursday, December 4th for Railwatch: A Teach-In on Community Action for Rail Safety with Jess Conard....
Hello Reader, There are two events this week I wanted to make sure you knew about. The first is a report release on the economic analysis of a so-called "Chemical Recycling" plant. Then there's a follow-up event Thursday about applying this research in other communities. Again, industry promises economic growth, when in reality they are maximizing profits while burdening communities with pollution, health harms, and destroying opportunity for other forms of development. Both events include...
Hi Reader, A campaign in Pennsylvania is calling for Health-Based Protective Buffers from Fracking. Likely you've heard about this – but maybe you haven't. Either way, this next webinar is the perfect opportunity to learn about the call to establish state-wide minimum setback distances for fracking. → Learn more and register here Safeguard Our Backyards: Join the Campaign for Health-Based Protective Buffers from Fracking Wednesday, September 24th The Marcellus shale industry has been allowed...