A Pennsylvania fracking company with more than 2,000 environmental violations selected for federal environmental justice funding
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A Pennsylvania fracking company with more than 2,000 environmental violations selected for federal environmental justice funding
A fracking company based in Pennsylvania, CNX Resources, has sparked controversy after its environmental monitoring project was listed as part of the federal Justice40 initiative under the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Appalachian Hydrogen Hub. Justice40 aims to direct 40% of the benefits of certain federal programs to communities burdened by pollution, but CNX’s inclusion raised concerns due to its history of environmental violations and criminal charges for misreporting emissions. CNX's "Radical Transparency" project, which provides air and water quality data from its fracking sites, claims to demonstrate that its natural gas operations are safe. However, critics argue that the company's project lacks credibility and fails to address the health risks associated with fracking, especially in disadvantaged communities impacted by pollution from natural gas development.
Environmental advocates and public health experts have condemned CNX’s involvement, highlighting the company’s poor track record of over 2,000 environmental violations in Pennsylvania. They have urged the DOE to remove CNX from the list of companies eligible for public funding under the hydrogen hub project, arguing that such support contradicts the goals of the Justice40 initiative. Critics also expressed disappointment in Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro’s backing of the project, despite his previous prosecution of CNX for environmental violations. Concerns persist about the project's potential to increase pollution in vulnerable communities, with advocates calling for more stringent oversight and genuine public health protections.
Resources: https://www.ehn.org/fracking-pennsylvania-ennironmental-justice-2669152363.html
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