Politics & Government

Dinniman to Participate in Marcellus Shale Panel Discussion

The talk will focus on process and potential impacts of fracking

The following is a press release from State Sen. Andy Dinniman's office.

State Senator Andy Dinniman will participate in a panel discussion on natural gas drilling hosted by the Sierra Club of Chester County on Tuesday, June 5 at 6:30 p.m. at the Chester County Library’s Struble Room.

“Pennsylvania sits atop one of the largest deposits of natural gas in the world – the Marcellus Shale formation. The natural gas industry has provided an economic boon to our Commonwealth, but it also has an impact on our landscapes, on our waterways and on our wildlife,” Dinniman said. 

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The panel discussion will explore natural gas drilling methods, their impact on the environment, how the natural gas industry has affected Chester County and how the Pennsylvania legislature has responded.

Along with Dinniman, the panel will feature: Mark Shmerling, a writer, photographer; and environmental activist and consulting ecologist, James A. Schmid, President of Schmid & Co., Inc.

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“While our region is not home to actual drilling activities, we have been impacted by the ever-expanding network of natural gas pipelines that zigzag our neighborhoods, parks and backyards,” Dinniman said. “In fact, Chester County has natural gas pipelines crossing 62 of its 73 municipalities, and with more on the way we cannot ignore the public-safety challenges and property rights issues that come with them.”


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