Protect PT Hosting April 30 Webinar On How Your Municipality Can Protect Itself From The Dangers Of Oil & Gas Wastewater Injection Wells

Westmoreland County-based Protect PT and Food & Water Watch are holding an online training April 30 at 7:00 p.m. for municipal leaders on the dangers of fracking waste and injection wells and most importantly what your municipal leaders can do about them.

Don't let your municipality be caught off guard!

As the fracking industry has grown in Pennsylvania so has its waste, which is radioactive, contains heavy metals and other toxins. 

Many communities such as Plum, Allegheny or Cyclone, McKean County have been caught off guard by injection wells and other forms of fracking waste.

Join Protect PT and Food & Water Watch to understand what you can do about injection wells.

Click Here to register and for more information.  A link will be provided when you register.

Visit the Protect PT website to learn more about programs, initiatives, upcoming events and how you can get involved.

(Photo: Penneco Environmental Solutions, LLC injection well site in Plum Borough, Allegheny County.)

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[Posted: April 19, 2024]  PA Environment Digest