Oil and Gas Extraction and Your Health

Description

Oil and gas drilling has spread quickly across Ohio. Many communities are living with wells, compressor stations, processing plants, and pipelines are asking whether this development affects air quality and their health. Research and experience show that the answer is yes. Because operations release methane and toxic air pollutants, the US Environment Protection Agency recently proposed new standards to cut air emissions from the oil and gas industry. Get Answers to Questions such As: What are the links between oil and gas facilities, pollution, and health? How are air emissions measured, monitored, and reported? What pollutants come out of compressor stations and processing plants? Speakers: Cheryl Johncox Methane Organizer, Sierra Club Melanie Houston Director Oil and Gas Policy, Ohio Environmental Council Nadia Steinzor Eastern Program Coordinator, Earthworks