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Fracking With Forever Chemicals In West Virginia

Fracking with “Forever Chemicals” in West Virginia

Information unearthed and analyzed by PSR shows that since 2013, oil and gas companies have hydraulically fractured or “fracked” some West Virginia natural gas wells with a class of extremely toxic and persistent chemicals known as PFAS.

Fracking With Forever Chemicals In Pennsylvania

Fracking with “Forever Chemicals” in Pennsylvania

The new report from PSR details the risks from injecting PFAS into Pennsylvania’s oil and gas wells, as well as risks from the disposal of millions of tons of liquid and solid waste associated with the wells.

Fracking With Forever Chemicals In New Mexico

Fracking with “Forever Chemicals” in New Mexico

Evidence shows oil and gas companies have used PFAS in New Mexico wells; water risks especially high for groundwater-dependent state.

Fracking With Forever Chemicals In Texas

Fracking with “Forever Chemicals” in Texas

Oil and gas companies used PFAS in Texas wells, but the extent of its use is obscured by six billion pounds of “trade secret” chemicals.

Fracking With Forever Chemicals In Ohio

Fracking with “Forever Chemicals” in Ohio

Previously unpublicized information unearthed by PSR shows that a class of extremely toxic and persistent chemicals known as PFAS has been used in Ohio’s oil and gas wells since at least 2013.

Fracking With Forever Chemicals In Colorado

Fracking with “Forever Chemicals” in Colorado

PSR report analyzing industry data to document that companies have used PFAS (and/or substances that could degrade into PFAS) in drilling and fracking for oil and gas in Colorado.

Fracking With Forever Chemicals

Fracking with “Forever Chemicals”

New PSR report on the use of PFAS, sometimes called “forever chemicals”, in oil and gas operations.