2021 Natural Resources Radiation Waste 
PA Environment Daily
JULY 27, 2021
By Amy Mall, Natural Resources Defense Council This article first appeared on the NRDC Blog July 21, 2021 -- The U.S. And this waste—along with drilling and fracking waste--can contain radioactive elements known as “technologically enhanced naturally occurring radioactive material,” or TENORM.
PA Environment Daily
MAY 10, 2023
In July 2021, Physicians for Social Responsibility reported PFAS chemicals were used by Chevron in fracking unconventional shale gas wells between 2012 and 2020. Wolf’s PFAS Action Team Report noted there is a concern wastewater plant sewage sludge also contains PFAS and policies are needed to properly manage this waste.
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PA Environment Daily
JULY 26, 2021
In an effort to further protect Pennsylvania’s waterways and drinking water, the Department of Environmental Program announced it will soon require all Pennsylvania landfills – including those that accept unconventional oil and gas waste – to conduct quarterly testing of leachate for radiological contaminants.
PA Environment Daily
JULY 29, 2021
In 2020, Justin Nobel wrote an expose of fracking’s radioactivity, in particular in the wastewater and other wastes produced by natural gas drilling. The Delaware RiverKeeper Network is hosting an August 18 webinar Radioactivity In Fracking - Too Hot To Handle with scientist and author Justin Nobel from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.
PA Environment Daily
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
PRC presents its highest award to individuals who have made exceptional contributions toward the conservation of natural resources and environmental protection in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and David Hess is most deserving of this honor,” said PRC Executive Director Darren Spielman. Monroe Energy, PECO and Post & Schell.
PA Environment Daily
APRIL 3, 2023
In 2017, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources tried to ban road spreading of oil and gas wastewater based on concerns about levels of radioactivity found by the agency, but was blocked by the Ohio legislature. Because it's an oil and gas waste, nobody's required to carry these safety data sheets. Read more here.
PA Environment Daily
AUGUST 2, 2023
PA Road Dumping Problem In 2021, conventional oil and gas operators reported disposing of 977,671 gallons of their wastewater by road dumping. Operators reported road dumping a total of 3,259,405 gallons of their wastewater from 2018 through 2021. Read more here. Read more here. Read more here. Read more here.
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