Lithium plans could prove risky May 19, 2025
Tonyehn Verkitus, PSR Pennsylvania Executive Director | Hazleton Standard Speaker
Fracking wastewater isn’t just salty water with some lithium in it. It’s a toxic stew that can contain radioactive materials like radium, uranium, and radon — by the way NEPA has some of the highest radon levels in the state. It also contains heavy metals such as arsenic and mercury; carcinogenic hydrocarbons like benzene and toluene and high levels of salts that can devastate water supplies and ecosystems. On top of that, fracking fluids often contain chemical additives including PFAS “forever chemicals” that are linked to long-term health impacts.
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