EPA Failed to Enforce Benzene Limits on Oil Industry: OIG Report
An internal review found that the EPA's regulation of benzene emissions from oil refineries are insufficient, and that the agency failed to enforce them even when the health of nearby…
Tag Archives: Oil Well
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Abandoned Oil and Gas Wells Leak Benzene, Other Volatile Organic Compounds, Study Warns
A new study warns that abandoned oil and gas wells commonly emit high levels of benzene, a known cancer-causing agent.
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EPA Agrees to Review Oil and Gas Air Pollution Regulations to Resolve Lawsuit by Environmental Groups
The EPA and several environmental groups have entered into a consent decree requiring the agency to put in place updated regulations on oil and gas air pollution.
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Living Near Fracking Sites Could Triple the Risk of Childhood Leukemia, Researchers Warn
A new study warns that children living near hydraulic fracturing operations face an increased risk of leukemia.
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Report Finds 1.4M Pennsylvanians Live Within “Threat Radius” Of Oil and Gas Wells Amid Hydrofracking Concerns
A new interactive map warns that millions of Americans and thousands of schools and communities live within the so-called "threat radius" of oil and gas wells, where they face a…
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Hydraulic Fracturing Exposure Could Increase Risk of Preterm Births, Researchers Warn
A new study links living near hydraulic fracturing site may increase a woman's chance of giving birth preterm or having a baby with low birth weight, Canadian researchers warn.
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Study Finds Toxic Chemicals In Hydrofracking Wastewater
A new study warns of dangerous chemicals found in wastewater releases from hydraulic fracturing which can include lead, atrazine and uranium.
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Living Downwind of Hydrofracking Sites Increases Risk of Death for Elderly Residents: Study
A new study reveals that elderly residents living near hydrofracking wells and other unconventional oil and gas mining operations face an increased risk of death.
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Abandoned Oil and Gas Wells May Present Health, Environmental Hazards, AP Investigation Warns
An AP report highlights the large number of abandoned and unplugged wells across the U.S., which may be leaking toxic chemicals into the water, air and soil.
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Living Near Oil And Gas Wells Linked To Low Birth Weight: Study
A new study warns that pregnant women living near oil and gas wells have an increased risk of having a child with low birth weight.
