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Youngstown State University Hosting Speaker Series on Fracking Concerns - runs September though November 2014

9/2/2014

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Speakers Series Scheduled on Energy and the Environment, Fracking Concerns - first speaker will address recent Niles, Ohio earthquake whose epicenter was at newly operating fracking wastewater injection well.

A Youngstown State University professor has scheduled a fall speaker series on environmental concerns of hydraulic fracturing entitled "Fall Semester Speaker Series on Energy and the Environment.". Dr. Ray Beiersdorfer, geology and environmental sciences professor at YSU, will kick off the series at 7 p.m. Wednesday September 3, 2014 with a talk about local earthquakes related to hydraulic fracturing. He will discuss the recent earthquake near the Niles, Ohio injection well, as well as information he has obtained about the earthquakes last March near a Poland, Ohio gas well.

Organized by Beiersdorfer, Professor of Geological and Environmental Sciences, the emphasis will be on Scientific, Public Health and Policy Research surrounding shale gas development and renewable energy. The majority of the lectures will be via video conferencing technology but there will be three live lectures.  “This series is an outgrowth of the successful video lectures I organized last spring by Dr. Tony Ingraffea of Cornell and Dr. Mark Jacobson of Stanford,” says Dr. Beiersdorfer. “The talks will focus on peer-reviewed research, the only real exception to that will be when Thomas Linzey, the founder of the Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund speaks about the community rights movement.” “This will be an exciting lecture,” he adds, “the whole community rights versus corporate rights issue is what Ralph Nader refers to in his left-right coalition.”

“There is a narrative to the series, so I hope people will be able to attend the whole thing. The September Speakers will be looking at scientific and public health research related to shale gas. The focus for October will be on policy, with two political scientists and two attorneys speaking. In November we move to renewable energy with solar and wind. YSU has a solar electricity expert on the faculty in Chemistry, Dr. Clovis Linkous. I’m excited to hear what he has to say.”

Ohio is well represented in the lectures as we have faculty from Ohio State, Cincinnati, Youngstown State and Bowling Green speaking. “I’m sure many students will attend the lectures and I hope members of the community will plan on attending.” “It’s free and open to the public. With a 7 p.m. start time there should be ample free-parking at the on-street metered-parking spaces along Lincoln Ave and adjacent streets.”

The speaker series will start with YSU Professor of Geology Dr. Ray Beiersdorfer sharing information about the recent earthquake 300 feet away from the Niles/Weathersfield injection wells. In addition, he will share information he obtained through a Public Records request about the swarm of earthquakes that occurred in Poland Township in March of this year related to fracking underneath the Carbon-Limestone Landfill.

All talks will be held in Moser 2000 on the YSU campus at 7 p.m. They are free and open to the public.
FULL SCHEDULE and DETAILS HERE: http://www.ysunews.com/10836/
For more information, contact Beiersdorfer at ray@cc.ysu.edu.
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Sept.10, “Biodegradation of Organic Additives in Hydraulic Fracturing Fluids,” Paula Mouser, PhD, assistant professor, Department of Civil, Environmental and Geodetic Engineering, Ohio State University.

Sept. 17, “Shale Gas Wastes from the Marcellus and Utica Shales: What are they & how are they managed in Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia?”, Julie Weatherington-Rice, PhD, Bennett & Williams Environmental Consultants Inc., and adjunct assistant professor, Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Ohio State University.

Sept. 24, “Birth Outcomes and Maternal Residential Proximity to Natural Gas Development in Rural Colorado,” Lisa McKenzie, PhD, MPH research associate, Department of Environmental & Occupational Health, Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado, Denver.

Oct. 1, “Site Fights: Divisive Facilities and Civil Society in Japan and the West,” Daniel P. Aldrich, PhD, associate professor, University Faculty Scholar, Director of Asian Studies, Purdue University. EVENT page on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/794071763990772/

Oct. 8, “A Community Revolution: Elevating the Rights of People and Communities Over Corporations,” Thomas Linzey, Esq, executive director, Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund.

Oct. 15, “Legal Issues Surrounding Shale Gas Development,” James O’Reilly, Esq., volunteer professor, College of Law, University of Cincinnati.

Oct. 22, “Unconventional Politics of Unconventional Gas: Policy Challenges,” Andrew Kear, PhD, assistant professor, Department of Political Science, Department of the Environment and Sustainability, Bowling Green State University.

Oct. 29, “Public Health Impacts of Shale Gas Development: The Role of Nurses,” Katie Huffling, RN, MS, CNM, director of Programs Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments.

Nov. 5, “Solar Photovoltaic Technology,” Clovis Linkous, PhD, Professor, Department of Chemistry, YSU.

Nov. 12, “Wind Power,” Walt Musial, principal engineer, National Wind Technology Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory.


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Dozen Earthquakes Shake Suburb of Youngstown, Ohio, March 11, 2014: Near 7 Fracking Wells of Hilcorp Company, Lowellville, OH 

3/11/2014

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12 earthquakes occurred in Lowellville, OH (east of Poland) (44436) the week of March 4-10, 2014 near 7 fracking wells (on 2 Hilcorp company pads of horizontally fractured natural gas wells).
Listing of 12 tremors in this pdf from VIEW LIST (from March 13, 2014, Won-Young Kim, Lamont-Doherty Cooperative Seismographic Network (LCSN), Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University)

http://www.ldeo.columbia.edu/LCSN/recenteqs/Maps/81-41.html

http://tinyurl.com/5th-earthquake

https://goo.gl/maps/YWNTm

Local media coverage
Youngstown, OH
http://www.vindy.com/news/2014/mar/11/by-tom-mcparland/?fracking

http://www.vindy.com/news/2014/mar/10/update-no-damge-local-quake-was-felt-boardman-and-/

http://www.vindy.com/news/2014/mar/10/breaking-news-odnr-halts-shale-drilling-lowellvill/

http://businessjournaldaily.com/drilling-down/drilling-halted-after-quakes-near-hilcorp-wells-2014-3-11

http://businessjournaldaily.com/drilling-down/us-places-earthquake-epicenter-near-landfill-wells-2014-3-10

http://businessjournaldaily.com/drilling-down/hilcorp-responds-two-earthquakes-near-its-wells-2014-3-10

VIDEO http://businessjournaldaily.com/recent-buzz/ Daily Buzz of Monday, March 10, 2014

http://www.wfmj.com/story/24947731/fifth-earthquake-re

http://wkbn.com/2014/03/10/small-earthquake-recorded/

http://wkbn.com/2014/03/11/landfills-built-to-withstand-earthquake-tremors/

http://www.nofrackingway.us/2014/03/10/ohios-first-frackquake/
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3.0 Frackquake co-ordinates = 41.010°N 80.543°W
SOURCE: http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/ld60034308#summary

Hilcorp Carbon Limestone CCL 2 5H Well co-ordinates =41.01 - 80.54
> POLAND CLL2 5H
Permit Date July 16, 2013
Quarter Q3-2013
County MAHONING
Town POLAND
API 34,099,232,000,000.00
Status Drilled
Operator HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY
Well Name POLAND CLL2 5H
Surface Latitude 41.01
Surface Longitude -80.54
Endpoint Latitude 40.99
Endpoint Longitude -80.
SOURCE: http://maps.fractracker.org/latest/?webmap=4e21676b1c00414ba14edf654c7f7fe3
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STUDIES:
1) BCOC study proving _fracking_ causes quakes:

http://www.bcogc.ca/sites/default/files/documentation/information-bulletins/ib2020122003report20released20on20seismic20activity20in20the20horn20river20basin.pdf

2) The Oklahoma Geo Survey study, again, showing _fracking_ quakes (not to be confused with the studies showing injection wells caused most of the Oklahoma quakes - 2 separate things!):
http://www.gwpc.org/sites/default/files/event-sessions/Holland_AustinFINAL.pdf

http://bit.ly/1nET9qE

3) The _British_ Geo Survey study showing _fracking_ caused the Blackpool, UK quakes:
http://earthquakes.bgs.ac.uk/research/earthquake_hazard_shale_gas.html

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Hilcorp drilling, fracking and general well records for these 2 pads of wells
LOST HOLE: https://gis.ohiodnr.gov/Website/DOG/WellSummaryCard.asp?api=34099231850100

V1 https://gis.ohiodnr.gov/Website/DOG/WellSummaryCard.asp?api=34099231850000

1AH PRODUCING: https://gis.ohiodnr.gov/Website/DOG/WellSummaryCard.asp?api=34099231850200

2-3H COMPLETION: http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/mineral/oil/MRMImages/18/5/263777.pdf

2- 1H COMPLETION: http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/mineral/oil/MRMImages/18/5/263776.pdf

2-2H COMPLETION: http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/mineral/oil/MRMImages/18/5/263778.pdf

2-5H COMPLETION: http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/mineral/oil/MRMImages/18/5/263775.pdf

2-6H COMPLETION: http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/mineral/oil/MRMImages/18/5/263773.pdf
March 13, 2014 Won-Young Kim, Lamont-Doherty Cooperative Seismographic Network (LCSN) Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University
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Marcellus Shale Documentary Project Travels To Youngstown State University, Ohio, March 3 - April 4, 2014

3/2/2014

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Marcellus Shale Documentary Project traveling photography exhibit that includes work by Nina Berman, Noah Addis, Martha Rial, Lynn Johnson, Scott Goldsmith, and Brian Cohen will open Monday March 3 and run through April 4, 2014.
Hours: MON - FRI  8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. - FREE
Call for More Info: 330.941.3627
[hours apply when the university is open]
599 Wick Ave,
Youngstown State University,
Youngstown, OH 44503


Bliss Hall Gallery: http://web.ysu.edu/contentm/easy_pages/view.php?page_id=67&sid=21&menu_id=280

Youngstown University has organized the following programs in support of the exhibition:
CAMPUS MAP: http://www.csis.ysu.edu/~jdittric/6961/assign1/map.htm
• Tuesday, 25 March, 7-9 p.m. | Moser Hall Room 2000 | TITLE: The Science of Shale Gas: Geology, Seismology and Environmental Impacts. Dr. Ray Beiersdorfer, Professor of Geology, Youngstown State University
• Wednesday, 26 March, 7-9 p.m. | Moser Hall Room 2000 | TITLE: The science of shale gas: The latest evidence on leaky wells, methane emissions, and implications for policy. | Dr. Anthony R. Ingraffea, Ph.D., P.E., Dwight C. Baum Professor of Engineering, Cornell University
• Thursday, 27 March, 5-9 p.m. | Gallery Talk / Gallery Reception | Bliss Hall Room 2300 | RECEPTION/GALLERY TALK: Brian Cohen, Photographer and Project Director of the Marcellus Shale Documentary Project.
• Friday, 28 March, 4-5:30 p.m. | McDonough Museum Lecture Hall | FREE SCREENING: Triple Divide (film with Mark Ruffalo, Melissa Troutman).

CONTACT: Professor Stephen Chalmers | schalmers@ysu.edu

MEDIA coverage:
   Vindicator (Youngstown, Ohio), March 3, 2014, video
              http://www.wfmj.com/category/179433/video-landing-page?clipId=9906457&auto

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ABOUT MSDP: http://the-msdp.us
Entire MSDP archive - 5 pages, many images: http://the-msdp.us/archive
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ABOUT the artists:
Noah Addis  http://www.noahaddis.com/#!/blog
 
Brian Cohen http://www.briancohenphotography.com/?p=751

Nina Berman http://www.ninaberman.com/fractured-the-shale-play
        Also See: http://ninaberman.wordpress.com/2011/04/12/fracking-in-pennsylvania-a-first-look/

Scott Goldsmith http://scottgoldsmith.com/Galleries/After-the-Frack/1/thumbs/

Martha Rial http://martharial.com/  

Lynn Johnson  http://lynnjohnsonphoto.com/
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Photo album of the show being installed HERE (public album, no account required): http://t.co/wqLQDuSUAG

Marcellus Shale photos at Youngstown State University, Ohio
Marcellus Shale Documentary Project traveling photography exhibit that includes work by Nina Berman, Noah Addis, Martha Rial, Lynn Johnson, Scott Goldsmith, and Brian Cohen will open Monday March 3 and run through April 4, 2014. Hours: MON - FRI 8:00AM - 5:00PM - FREE More Info: 330.941.3627 **hours apply when the university is open 599 Wick Ave, Youngstown State University, Youngstown, OH 44503
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PUBLIC TOWN HALL Fri, Feb. 28th 7-9 PM UUYO (First Unitarian Universalist Church) 1105 Elm St, Youngstown, OH 44505

2/14/2014

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Youngstown, Ohio Public TownHall Feb 28 7-9pm
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WEB-size in COLOUR: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=664188526961420

Multi-State PUBLIC TOWN HALL
Fri, Feb. 28th 7-9 PM
UUYO (First Unitarian Universalist Church)
1105 Elm St, Youngstown, OH 44505

Brief videos & presentations followed by 1 full hour of open discussions.
Know & exercise your rights concerning:

injection wells
man-made earthquakes
toxic fracking open waste impoundments
AND what a Community Bill of Rights means for Youngstown & the Mahoning Valley


LET'S FOCUS ON SOLUTIONS!

PLEASE JOIN US FOR THIS IMPORTANT DISCUSSION

CONTACT: 234-201-0402
frackfreemahoning@gmail.com
www.protectyoungstown.org
https://www.facebook.com/ProtectMahoningValley

Download PRINTABLE flyer files here:
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WEB-size in COLOUR: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=664188526961420 (can use the SHARE there to "Share" on FB)

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EVENT ON FACEBOOK at
https://www.facebook.com/events/274418116049339/
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Man-Made Earthquakes & Fracking Waste Injection Wells Concerns from Youngstown, Ohio to Azle, Texas to Prague, Oklahoma: Frackfree America National Coalition Seeks Dialogue, Info Sharing

1/8/2014

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MAN-MADE EARTHQUAKES AND FRACKING WASTE INJECTION WELLS: CONCERNED CITIZENS OF FRACKFREE AMERICA NATIONAL COALITION, BASED IN YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO, AND FRACKFREE MAHONING VALLEY, WHO EXPERIENCED THE NOW-FAMOUS 4.0 MAGNITUDE 2011 YOUNGSTOWN QUAKE LINKED TO A FRACKING WASTE INJECTION WELL, REACH OUT TO SEEK DIALOGUE AND INFORMATION SHARING WITH COMMUNITIES IN AZLE, TEXAS AND PRAGUE, OKLAHOMA, OHIO AND OTHER AREAS WHERE RESIDENTS ALSO MAY BE SUBJECT TO INDUCED SEISMICITY
Frackfree America National Coalition          News Release                                      www.frackfreeamerica.org
_______________________________________________________
For Immediate Release:  January 8, 2014
Contact: frackfreemahoning@gmail.com or frackfreeamerica@gmail.com
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Youngstown, Ohio, January 8, 2014  -  The Youngstown, Ohio area is a community that experienced what residents and scientists now know was at least 109 earthquakes in a place where there had been no previously recorded quakes.  The multiple Youngstown earthquakes included the now-famous 4.0 magnitude 2011 fracking waste injection well – related quake.

      Concerned citizens of Frackfree America National Coalition, based in Youngstown, and Frackfree Mahoning Valley have been following events in earthquake-rocked Azle, Texas and earthquake swarms in Oklahoma, where some reputable scientists suspect that the largest quake, a 5.6 magnitude in Prague, Oklahoma, is linked to injection well operations. 

      The local citizens’ groups are now reaching out to seek dialogue, share information, and to open channels of communication with the Azle, Texas community, with Oklahoma, with Ohio or other states with neighborhoods that may be experiencing similar situations involving injection wells and man-made earthquakes.  The groups are seeking to work together with others to find real, fair solutions to our common problems and concerns, here in Youngstown, Ohio, and other places with apparently similar issues, like Azle, Texas.

      An Azle, Texas townhall meeting took place on January 2, 2014 where over 800 residents gathered to get questions answered by Texas state officials (the Texas Railroad Commission) about the approximately 30 earthquakes they have had in about the last two months, according to multiple news reports.  In an astonishing turn of events, those officials reportedly would not answer the concerned citizens’ questions.  Residents of the Youngstown area have experienced other similar situations of a shocking lack of transparency on the part of their state regulatory agency, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR).  The Youngstown group says public officials need to be responsive, honest, and transparent to the public and to the media.  

       As reported in an especially compelling WFAA.com news article and video, Melanie Williams spoke of her experience at the Azle townhall meeting.  It was reported that she is a Hurricane Katrina survivor who relocated to Azle where she is experiencing the earthquakes that some suspect will be scientifically found to be linked to injection well disposal. She said she had to move from her home in Texas because of foundation problems and major leaks, according to the WFAA news report that follows:

       See “Angry Azle crowd disappointed by lack of answers regarding quakes,” by Teresa Woodard, WFAA, January 2, 2014 at    http://www.wfaa.com/news/local/tarrant/Angry-Azle-crowd-disappointed-by-lack-of-answers-regarding-earthquakes-238543171.html

       Ray Beiersdorfer, Ph.D., Professor of Geology at Youngstown State University, gave information, in a December 27, 2013 news release, which is highly relevant for the ongoing earthquake/injection well issues in Ohio, Texas, Oklahoma, and other states where man-made earthquakes, also known as induced seismicity, may be taking place:
       “It is especially disconcerting that residents in Prague, Oklahoma experienced a 5.6 magnitude earthquake that reputable scientists think may possibly be linked to deep disposal well injection of toxic fracking waste. An earthquake of this magnitude can cause human injury and collapsed buildings – especially in areas where earthquakes are not common and infrastructure is not reinforced to safeguard against earthquake damage. We already had 109 earthquakes in Youngstown, Ohio, including the 4.0 on December 31, 2011.  Human beings cannot regulate earthquakes to make sure that they stay small. This is especially true because the two faults under Youngstown have been destabilized. This is an irreversible effect of the D&L Northstar 1 injection-induced seismicity. We must stop injection wells now to help to prevent a possible 5.6 or greater magnitude quake, as well as smaller tremors,” said geologist Dr. Ray Beiersdorfer.

       Dealing with the risks and realities of injecting millions of gallons of toxic fracking waste into deep injection wells along with the possibility of induced seismicity is still an on-going problem in Ohio. Even though there is a history of injection well-related earthquakes in Ohio, injection wells continue to be permitted by the state agency, ODNR.

       For example, the Youngstown-based groups, Frackfree America and Frackfree Mahoning Valley, are currently working toward increasing public awareness nationally and locally of a Niles, Ohio area injection well that is now being built despite local community laws enacted in Weathersfield Township and Niles banning injection wells. ODNR permitted it anyway, and it is now being built.  The groups believe that this injection well’s close proximity to the epicenter of the 2011 Youngstown 4.0 magnitude quake shows inadequate concern by ODNR for public health and safety.

       Also of great concern is an injection well being considered by the Ohio state agency to be built in Conneaut, Ohio, a city in Northeastern Ohio near the Pennsylvania border.  Conneaut is only about 15 miles from Ashtabula, Ohio, the site of a series of earthquakes related to injection well disposal of Class I waste. The strongest earthquake there was a 4.3 magnitude quake in January 2001.  The rational, responsible reaction by the state of Ohio would be for the ODNR to deny the permit based upon public health and safety issues, but will they?  According to the Star Beacon, there is a 15 day public comment period regarding the permitting of this injection well, but again, will the ODNR listen?  For details see:
“Brine injection well sought for Conneaut,” by Mark Todd, Star Beacon, January 4, 2014 at: http://www.starbeacon.com/local/x1186907238/Brine-injection-well-sought-for-Conneaut/print 
“A Fluid-Injection-Triggered Earthquake Sequence in Ashtabula, Ohio: Implications for Seismogenesis in Stable Continental Regions,” by Leonardo Seeber, John G. Armbruster and Won-Young Kim, Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America, February, 2004, vol. 94, no. 1, 76-87 at:       http://www.bssaonline.org/content/94/1/76.abstract

       Yet another deep injection well permit has been applied for in Brookfield, Ohio, near Youngstown.    See:  “Injection well planned for site in Brookfield,” by Brenda J. Linert, Tribune Chronicle, January 6, 2014 at: http://www.tribtoday.com/page/content.detail/id/597720/Injection-well-planned-for-site-in-Brookfield.html?nav=5021

     See information about the Ashtabula and Youngstown earthquakes:  “Ohio earthquake was not a natural event, expert says,” by Kim Palmer, Reuters, January 3, 2012 at: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/01/04/us-earthquake-ohio-idUSTRE80302220120104

       “Our position is that the injection wells must stop now as a measure to protect the public’s health, safety, and well-being. Millions upon millions of gallons of toxic fracking waste are continually being produced. The waste has to go somewhere. Where is it all going to go? There is no good, safe solution for this problem at this time. For the sake of protecting the public interest, the enormous amount of toxic fracking waste needs to stop being produced in the first place. There is no good place to put it,” said geologist Susie Beiersdorfer of Youngstown, Ohio.

       Frackfree America and Frackfree Mahoning Valley believe that science and common sense must prevail over politics and greed when it comes to toxic fracking waste injection wells, risks of drinking water contamination, and man-made earthquakes. The best interest of the public’s health, safety, and well-being must come first.  A solution must be implemented quickly to protect the public.

       The groups say that in addition to safety, public health, private property, property value, and general well-being issues, proper democratic processes must be followed relevant to the gas and oil industry, which should immediately be required to follow the rule of law without special exemptions or special treatment. Local control and self-governance must be upheld. (See the Community Bill of Rights Committee, December 27, 2013 news release below for more details about earthquakes, injection wells, and local control.)

       The groups believe that it is not fair for officials to imply that since studies are being done, injection well operations should continue despite the concerns and real damage taking place now – including serious adverse effects to the quality of life of residents experiencing the earthquakes. Citizens are concerned, and rightly so, that the earthquakes could get bigger or more frequent. Even the effects of smaller, repeated earthquakes on infrastructure, walls, house foundations, bridges, or dams need to be considered.

       Since some officials, who are supposed to protect the public health, safety, and general public interest, seem to be ducking out the back door and apparently refusing to speak with the media, it is important for communities to legally protect their own families and neighborhoods.  The Texas official’s refusal to speak with media after the Azle townhall meeting was yet another shocking example of lack of transparency by state officials who are supposed to be accountable to the public.

Similar ignoring or minimizing the public’s legitimate concerns has also happened in other states, including Ohio. State officials are accountable to the public. The public pays their salaries. They should speak with the public or media in real time when the media request interviews.

       Concerned citizens of Frackfree America and Frackfree Mahoning Valley are reaching out with information, experts, and human compassion and empathy for what residents in earthquake swarm areas must be going through right now. It sounds strikingly similar to what happened in Youngstown in 2011.  So far, the public is left to pay for any earthquake damage, and injection wells continue to be permitted by the state.

       See:  KDFW Fox 4 news video and article, “Lack of answers at earthquake meeting rattles Azle residents,” by Brandon Todd, January 2, 2014 at: http://www.myfoxdfw.com/story/24345933/community-to-meet-on-earthquakes#ixzz2pMBLYz8k

       See:  CNNMoney: “Is drilling causing Ohio earthquakes? By Poppy Harlow and Erica Fink @CNNMoney January 17, 2012: 11:13 AM ET”
[Especially see second video titled, “Ohio's mysterious man-made earthquakes”]
http://money.cnn.com/2012/01/17/news/ohio_earthquakes/?source=cnn_bin

       Frackfree America and Frackfree Mahoning Valley say it is time for clear-thinking adults to stand together in unity and to legally intervene to stop this irrational quest for corporate profits while some ignore the real adverse effects of fracking and related processes and infrastructure, including injection well-related seismicity, and risks of air, soil, and water pollution.  Those of us from different states can learn from each other and share scientific and other valid information among ourselves. The people need to be heard. We are not expendable. No one is expendable.

       For more information, please see the following press release: "Fracking, Earthquakes, Water, and Local Government Control:  Youngstown, Ohio and Niles, Ohio Area Concerned Citizens Seek to Affirm Local Self-Governance Rights to Protect Their Public Health, Safety, General Welfare, Property Values, and Private Property Rights" (12/27/13) that provides information about earthquakes and injection wells, as well as other topics:

http://bit.ly/1bSbBUb
   or

http://www.frackfreemahoning.blogspot.com/2013/12/FrackingEarthquakesWaterLocalControlYoungstownOhio.html

        A Frackfree America National Coalition Facebook post has many informative links regarding Azle area earthquakes and townhall news reports at:    https://www.facebook.com/Frackfree/posts/466240923482697

       The following video is a recording of a large public informational meeting about the earthquakes and injection well in Youngstown, Ohio, that took place in January, 2012, at the Covelli Centre after the Youngstown earthquakes. Especially see the discussion between the state geologist and a Youngstown City Councilman about the inability to predict where a fault lies until “activities” start - “after the fact,”  at minute 1:21:55: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMGmmCQIKPA&feature=player_embedded

       People living near heavy industrial fracking operations talk about their experience:    “Westwood Lake Nightmare” (published June 23, 2013); Trumbull County, Ohio.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UEfXg9km5Q

       Editorial: Star-Telegram, “Texas Railroad Commission can’t just tippy-toe around quakes,” January 4, 2014 at:
http://www.star-telegram.com/2014/01/04/5458804/texas-railroad-commission-cant.html

“Surprise quakes stir up Tarrant County residents, by Jim Malewitz, Texas Tribune, January 5, 2014, Arlington Voice at:
http://www.arlingtonvoice.com/story/news/01/05/2014/surprise-quakes-shake-tarrant-county-residents

       For media inquiries or for more information contact Frackfree America National Coalition, based in Youngstown, Ohio or Frackfree Mahoning Valley:

The Frackfree America National Coalition, based in Youngstown, website is at:    
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