Comments on: Question of the Week: What’s the most important environmental issue in your local community?

By: Diane

Diane — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 13:48:52 +0000

I watched part of the documentary “Gasland” last evening and I found it to be VERY disturbing. I would like a response from the EPA regarding the matters addressed in this documentary; specifically, any legislation passed that provides an exemption to certain industries regarding EPA standards.

Hopefully this comment will appear on the blog as well as a response to the above request. If not, that in itself would be an answer.

By: Ben Moore

Ben Moore — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 04:20:30 +0000

Ann, there is a new documentary, “Gasland” that describes the chemicals in the “brine”. These include known toxins and carcinogens, according to a preview of the film on PBS.

I agree that the EPA has been slow to react to claims such as exploding water wells, heavy metal groundwater contamination and related health issues for both people and animals. To their credit, they recently opened a tip line to report these “suspicious activities”. That can be found here: http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/d0cf6618525a9efb85257359003fb69d/e4bfd48b693bcf90852576b800512ff2!OpenDocument.

Best of luck in keeping this out of your community, if it is not too late.

By: bsinkop

bsinkop — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 20:47:19 +0000

I think water quality is the biggest concern. People are buying bottled water and filtering their water because who knows what is in our tap water. Not to mention the fact that it just tastes bad.

By: Marris

Marris — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 03:26:10 +0000

The production of photochemical smog. (Although, this is a problem in most urbanized areas). We are not in compliance with the standards, and have not been in a long time. The ozone produced destroys chlorophyll and injures lung tissue. My dad has never had asthma in his life, and developed it once we moved here. I believe the primary cause of this is smog.

By: Jay

Jay — Sun, 03 May 2009 12:34:18 +0000

I don’t think it a good idea to wate outside someones house for five hours and give them a ticket because of a burn ban have a Chimney Sweep check your chimney he could tell you many ways to burn cleaner.
but washington just wants your money.

By: Frank

Frank — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:00:52 +0000

Don’t panic, Richard, no one is making a power grab. It was the Supreme Court – under Bush, let’s not forget – who decided that CO2 can be regulated under the Clean Air Act. The Bush people decided to ignore the Court requirement… doesn’t THAT bother you?

By: Richard

Richard — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 12:50:23 +0000

The most pressing issue of late is the EPA’s insane effort to regulate carbon dioxide, a trace gas essential for life on the planet. Based on proved inaccurate climate models, the government seeks to regulate and limit the stuff of life. When will the EPA wake up and call off this unprecedented power grab?

By: courtney

courtney — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 01:36:38 +0000

Having places readily available at schools to recyle!

By: Becky

Becky — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 23:37:42 +0000

The most pressing concern in my community, Tulsa, OK, is air quality. Coal producing plants in a nearby city are the primary cause. Also, Tulsa, is second on the list of high allergy cities. Many people are suffering from breathing problems.

By: julie

julie — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 15:40:21 +0000

I think the biggest issue in my community right now is the waste management system. We have recycling and yard waste but we all pay the same. I see so much ignorance coming from people that look educated, who have overflowing trash bins (the bins are HUGE), unfolded, uncut cardboard boxes, and trash all over. I have begged the village to look into using PAYT (Pay as you throw), but apparently there is too much money into dumping garbage right now, and charging a flat rate that benefits those who are wasteful.