FRACKING IN PENNSYLVANIA

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$David Headley infront of a fracking well and holding tank outside Smithfield PA. His house is in the background. While the Headley's own their land they do not own the mineral rights and have no say over where the fracking company can drill on their land. They say that the fracking has caused pollution and gas leaks on their property and polluted their water and damaged their health.$

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$David Headley next to a fracking well on his land, outside Smithfield PA. While the Headley's own their land they do not own the mineral rights and have no say over where the fracking company can drill on their land. They say that the fracking has caused pollution and gas leaks on their property and polluted their water and damaged their health.$

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$Typical fracking gas well with distinctive water holding tank in rural Pennsylvania outside Smithfield PA.$

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$Fracking well and holding tank on the land of David and Linda Headley, outside Smithfield PA. While the Headley's own their land they do not own the mineral rights and have no say over where the fracking company can drill on their land. They say that the fracking has caused pollution and gas leaks on their property and polluted their water and damaged their health.$

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$The development of a fracking site in rural Pennsylvania outside Smithfield PA.$

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$The hazards of fracking near residential areas. Danger signs for high pressure pipeline testing, near Smithfield Pennsylvania$

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$Fracking holding tank with corrosive leakage on the land of David and Linda Headley, outside Smithfield PA. While the Headley's own their land they do not own the mineral rights and have no say over where the fracking company can drill on their land. They say that the fracking has caused pollution and gas leaks on their property and polluted their water and damaged their health.$

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$Methane bubbling out of a stream. Before the fracking started, this stream was 'normal', claim the Headleys. Fracking on the land of David and Linda Headley, outside Smithfield PA. While the Headley's own their land they do not own the mineral rights and have no say over where the fracking company can drill on their land. They say that the fracking has caused pollution and gas leaks on their property and polluted their water and damaged their health.$

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$Methane bubbling out of a stream is set alight. Before the fracking started, this stream was 'normal', claim the Headleys. Fracking on the land of David and Linda Headley, outside Smithfield PA. While the Headley's own their land they do not own the mineral rights and have no say over where the fracking company can drill on their land. They say that the fracking has caused pollution and gas leaks on their property and polluted their water and damaged their health.$

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$Jerry Yeager, a retired garbage collector complains that fracking near his home is damaging his health with the release of toxic vapours and loud compressor machinery which inhibits his sleep. Here he shows a rash on his arm that he attributes to fracking pollution.$

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$Jerry Yeager, a retired garbage collector complains that fracking near his home is damaging his health with the release of toxic vapours and loud compressor machinery which inhibits his sleep. Here he shows a pair of work boots that his son used on a fracking site that he believes are toxic.$

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$Richard Kasunic, a Pennsylvania State Senator (Democrat) at a town meeting at Point Marion where local residents criticised the fracking industry for not controlling the negative environmental effects of fracking in the area.$

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$Fracking in Western Pennsylvania.Smithfield Diner. Bonnie Evans owns and runs the diner which has been doing extremely well since the fracking industry came to town.$

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$Heavy truck traffic associated with the fracking boom near Smithfield PA.$

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$Truck dealer in the Fayette Business Park. .The fracking boom has resulted in a revitalisation of the local economy$

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$Pro-fracking legislators leave a community meeting at Point Marion PA, where residents had criticised the pollution that they said the fracking process had damaged their land and environment.$

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