Center For Coalfield Justice, Partners Host May 4 Book Signing In Washington County With Justin Nobel, Author of Petroleum 238: Big Oil's Dangerous Secret

The Center for Coalfield Justice and Moms & Dads - Family Awareness of Cancer Threat Spike will host a May 4 book signing with Justin Nobel, Author of Petroleum 238: Big Oil's Dangerous Secret And The Grassroots Fight To Stop It.

The signing will be held at the Frank Sarris Library, 35 North Jefferson Avenue in Canonsburg from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

In a recent Rolling Stone article about Justin's investigation, Melissa Troutman of Earthworks described radioactive oil and gas waste as “the way into the Death Star,” meaning it could upend the industry if the truth is uncovered. 

Also learn about how to support his work, what you can do to support the journalists and community organizations working on this issue.

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[Posted: April 30, 2024]  PA Environment Digest