INTERVIEW with author Justin Nobel
A New Book Takes on the Dangers of Radioactivity in the Oil and Gas Industry
By Kara Holsopple | The Allegheny Front
May 3, 2024 | Full story
Waste from the oil and gas industry plays a central role in science journalist Justin Nobel‘s new book Petroleum-238: Big Oil’s Dangerous Secret and the Grassroots Fight to Stop It.
Nobel spent seven years researching and reporting the book, which looks at the dangers of radioactivity in the industry through history, industry documents, and interviews with workers and people working on changing practices that potentially put public health at risk.
The Allegheny Front’s Kara Holsopple recently spoke with Nobel about the book.
The Allegheny Front:
New Book Takes on Radiation Dangers in Oil & Gas Industry
By Kara Holsopple | The Allegheny Front
This article was first posted on The Allegheny Front website May 3, 2024—
Waste from the oil and gas industry plays a central role in science journalist Justin Nobel‘s new book Petroleum-238: Big Oil’s Dangerous Secret and the Grassroots Fight to Stop It.
Nobel spent seven years researching and reporting the book, which looks at the dangers of radioactivity in the industry through history, industry documents, and interviews with workers and people working on changing practices that potentially put public health at risk.
The Allegheny Front’s Kara Holsopple recently spoke with Nobel about the book.
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Upcoming Events:
— May 19: Mountain Watershed Association: Books & Brews With Rolling Stone, Book Author Justin Nobel, Noon to 2:00 p.m. At Bloom Brew, West Newton, Westmoreland County.
— Better Path Coalition: On Demand: Brown Bag Briefing By Justi Nobel On His New Book Petroleum 238: Big Oil’s Dangerous Secret And the Grassroots Fight To Stop It
NewsClips This Week:
— The Allegheny Front: New Book Takes On Radiation Dangers In Oil & Gas Industry
— ABC27: Environmental Advocacy Groups Rally At Capitol For Action On Gas, Oil Industry
— Sen. Muth, Environmental Advocates Join Author Justin Nobel At Capitol To Discuss Oil/Gas Industry Hazardous Waste
— Post-Gazette – Anya Litvak: Ohio AG Wants PA’s Austin Master Services CEO Jailed For Failing To Cleanup Oil & Gas Waste Plant In Martins Ferry
— The Allegheny Front: Ohio AG Wants PA Company Held In Contempt For Failing To Cleanup Radioactive Oil & Gas Waste
— Beaver County Radio: Study: PA Ranks High For Health Impacts Of Oil & Gas Flaring Emissions
— Scientific American: Gas Stove Pollution Lingers In Homes For Hours Even Outside The Kitchen
— The Guardian: Gas Stoves Increase Nitrogen Dioxide Exposure Above Health Standards Disproportionately Affecting People Of Color and Low-Income People
— Inside Climate News: Shell Petrochemical Plant In Beaver County Promised Prosperity, But To Some Residents It’s Become A ‘Shockingly Bad’ Neighbor
Related Articles – Oil & Gas Health Impacts:
— New Penn State Study Finds Runoff From Conventional Oil & Gas Wastewater Dumped On Unpaved Roads Contains Pollutants That Exceed Human-Health, Environmental Standards [PaEN]
— Environmental Health Project – Part 1: Personal Narrative Of Environmental, Health Impacts From Oil & Gas Drilling On Siri Lawson, Warren County [PaEN]
— Environmental Health Project – Part II: Personal Narrative Of Environmental, Health Impacts From Oil & Gas Drilling On Siri Lawson, Warren County [PaEN]
— DEP Reports Shale Gas Operations Sent Over 138,000 Cubic Feet Of Radioactive TENORM Waste To Low-Level Radioactive Waste Facilities For Disposal In 2022 – Over 911,000 Cubic Feet Since 2017 [PaEN]
— House Committee Hearing On Increasing Safety Setbacks Zones Around Natural Gas Facilities Heard About First-Hand Citizen Experiences On Health Impacts, From Physicians On Health Studies And The Gas Industry On Job Impacts [PaEN]
— Sen. Yaw, Republican Chair Of Senate Environmental Committee, Calls Bill To Reduce Shale Gas Industry Impacts On Health, Environment ‘Stupid’ [PaEN]
— State Dept. Of Health Pushing For Changes To Reduce Adverse Health Impacts From Natural Gas Development [PaEN]
— University Of Pittsburgh School Of Public Health Studies Find Shale Gas Wells Can Make Asthma Worse; Children Have An Increased Chance Of Developing Lymphoma Cancer; Slightly Lower Birth Weights [PaEN]
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— Environmental Health Project: Gov. Shapiro Must Acknowledge Health Risks Of Natural Gas Development And Take Meaningful Action To Protect The Public [PaEN]
— Senate Hearing: Body Of Evidence Is ‘Large, Growing,’ ‘Consistent’ And ‘Compelling’ That Shale Gas Development Is Having A Negative Impact On Public Health; PA Must Act [PaEN]
— 9th Compendium Of Studies On Health & Environmental Harms From Natural Gas Development Released – ‘The Rapidly Expanding Body Of Evidence Compiled Here Is Massive, Troubling And Cries Out For Decisive Action’ [PaEN]
— Environmental Health Project: PA’s Natural Gas Boom – What Went Wrong? Why Does It Matter? What Can We Do Better To Protect Public Health? [PaEN]
— Environmental Health Project: How DEP Issues Permits For Shale Gas Facilities Without Considering Cumulative Impacts – How New Facilities Will Add To Existing Pollution Loads And Impact The Area PaEN]
[Posted: May 4, 2024] PA Environment Digest