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Explosion at West Virginia fracking site seriously injures four
2013-07-09 22:08:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Grist: Federal investigators are trying to figure out what caused an explosion at a West Virginia fracking site over the weekend. The blast injured at least seven people, including four workers who were sent to a hospital with life-threatening burns. Residents and activists have long complained about safety practices by frackers operating in the state, where they draw natural gas from the Marcellus shale formation. Traffic accidents involving trucks traveling to and from frack sites in the state are...
Explosion at West Virginia Gas Fracking Site Injures at Least 5
2013-07-09 08:03:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: An explosion over the weekend at a natural gas well site in West Virginia operated by Antero Resources injured at least five people, prompting state and federal investigations, local officials and Antero said on Monday. A spark triggered a flash explosion and a fire after a problem during the "flow back" process when drilling fluids are pumped into storage tanks, according to Pat Heaster, director of emergency services in Doddridge County, about 100 miles north of Charleston. The "flow back"...
CF Industries Sued by Victims of West Explosion
2013-07-09 02:18:05| Chemicals - Topix.net
The attorneys of Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto, a& Friend are pursuing full compensation on behalf of several injury victims and surviving family members.
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How would Jax react train explosion?
2013-07-08 22:34:00| Railroads - Topix.net
Hazardous conditions are hindering the search for about 40 people still missing in Quebec where a runaway oil tanker train exploded Saturday.
Train explosion in Quebec stokes debate about oil transport
2013-07-08 18:30:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Grist: The latest disaster caused by the transport of oil across North America has wrecked the town of Lac-Mégantic in Quebec. A driverless train loaded with crude from the Bakken oil fields of North Dakota derailed and exploded early Saturday in the towns center. Dozens of buildings were leveled and at least five people were killed, while 40 more were still missing as of Monday morning. The fracked oil was en route to New Brunswick, which is home to the largest oil refinery in Canada. From Reuters:...
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