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Frackers Are Spraying Toxic Wastewater on Pennsylvania Roads Despite Seven-Year Ban
This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Siri Lawson and her husband live on a stamp of wooded, hilly land in Warren County, Pennsylvania, nestled in the state’s rural northwest corner. In the summer heat, cars traveling on the county’s dirt roads cast plumes of dust in their wake. Winter’s chill can cause a hazardous film of ice to spawn on paved roads. To protect motorists from both slippery ice and vision-impairing dust, communities across Pennsylvania coat these roads with large, cheap volumes of de-icing and dust-suppressing fluids. In Lawson’s case, her township had been using oil and gas wastewater as a dust suppressant, believing the material was effective.
Firefighters 5K, Parade on Third Street Highlight Saturday Events at Oil Heritage Festival
OIL CITY, Pa. (EYT) — The 46th annual Oil Heritage Festival will feature the Oil City Firefighters 5K Run/Walk, the parade, and more on Saturday, July 27. The festival, hosted by the Venango Area Chamber of Commerce, will run until Sunday, July 28. The Oil City Firefighters 5K Run/Walk...
OC temporary traffic pattern change starts next week
Starting Monday, Oil City will implement a temporary traffic change to facilitate work on the Western New York and Pennsylvania Railroad tracks across Elm Street. Normally one-way, traffic will shift to two-way on Seneca Street between Sycamore Street and Veterans Memorial Bridge, Elm Street near McDonald’s and the police department, and Sycamore Street between Elm and Seneca Streets. No parking will be allowed on Sycamore Street. Flashing red lights will replace traffic signals, and stop signs will control key intersections. Despite the ongoing Veterans Bridge preservation project, access to all businesses will remain open. Drivers are advised to proceed cautiously and follow all signage. The project is scheduled to last one week, weather permitting.
Thunderstorms with pea-sized hail in Warren County Wednesday
The National Weather Service issued a report at 4:23 p.m. on Wednesday for strong thunderstorms until 5:15 p.m. for Warren County. The storms could bring wind gusts of up to 50 mph and pea-sized hail (0.25 inches). "At 4:23 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm 18 miles southwest of...
“Table Talk Histories” and new museum kickoff at Washington Crossing State Park, N.J.
Join in July 28 for “Table Talk Histories,” including a 3 p.m. presentation on impending capital improvements for Washington Crossing State Park, 355 Washington Crossing-Pennington Road, Titusville, N.J., including its new museum and visitor center, in preparation for America’s 250th Anniversary celebration. From 1-3 p.m., the Washington...
Announcing the Bridge LIT Fest (August 10th)!
Announcing the Bridge LIT Fest— August 10–Venango Campus in Oil City, PA. “Join us for a day of writing and inspiration in historic Oil City, PA. On August 10, we’ll offer the chance to participate in two 90 minute sessions in your choice of genres, capped at 15 participants, and conducted by a member of our esteemed faculty. Genres include Poetry, Nonfiction/Memoir, Fiction, SciFi/Worldbuilding and Multi Genre. The festival will also include the chance for plein air writing and hiking, or a bike and write experience on the facility’s beautiful grounds. A Book and Community Fair, open to the public, will feature authors and community groups. The evening will conclude with an open mic and networking.
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