New Report: For Frackers it Pays to Pollute
March 28, 2017
March 28, 2017
HARRISBURG, Pa., March 28 -- PennEnvironment issued the following news release:
A new analysis by PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center finds that while fracking companies continue to violate cornerstone environmental laws and public health protections, they rarely pay significant penalties for their violations.The new study showed that a median fine for fracking violations in Pennsylvania of just $5,263 with only 17 percent of violations receiving a fine.
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A new analysis by PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center finds that while fracking companies continue to violate cornerstone environmental laws and public health protections, they rarely pay significant penalties for their violations.The new study showed that a median fine for fracking violations in Pennsylvania of just $5,263 with only 17 percent of violations receiving a fine.
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