New Pennsylvania Legislation Aims to Classify ‘Produced Water’ From Fracking as Hazardous Waste

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By By Jake BolsterSep 6, 2023, 9:45 am131 pts
The bills would also require gas drillers to test the toxicity of the wastewater, mine tailings and runoff from landfills. Waste from fracking in the state contains radioactive radium isotopes. By Jake Bolster Katie Muth knew it would be a long shot. This January, the Pennsylvania state senator reintroduced…

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