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photo submitted by pat carullo An aerial photo taken Sept. 24 shows a line of leafless, dead and dying trees extending away from a Chesapeake Appalachia drill pad in Oregon Twp., Wayne County. A state investigation found that a "weathered petroleum product" was discharged at the site, in breach of environmental laws

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An aerial photo taken Aug. 30 shows dead and dying trees, allegedly caused by contaminated runoff along a drainage rut from the natural gas drilling site in Wayne County. (Photo by Pat Carullo)

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3 posted on 12/31/2009 8:57:32 AM PST by thackney (life is fragile, handle with prayer)
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To: thackney

So, a few trees died. Find out what went wrong and fix it. No real harm done.


6 posted on 12/31/2009 9:29:03 AM PST by jdsteel (CONGRESS: Take it again in twenty ten.)
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To: thackney

I have seen more dead trees behind a skeet range. Have the land owner call a logging company. I am sure they can strike a deal on the wood product.


11 posted on 12/31/2009 9:34:24 AM PST by WakeUpAndVote
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