Fracking waste in Appalachia isn't just an environmental hazard—it's a public health crisis. Wastewater often contains radioactive materials, posing severe risks to communities and ecosystems. #FrackingFacts #EnvironmentalJustice https://lnkd.in/e4G4BiGF
Ohio River Valley Institute
非营利组织管理
Johnstown,PA 264 位关注者
Helping the Ohio Valley region become a place with strong communities, a thriving economy, and a healthy environment.
关于我们
What We Stand For The Ohio River Valley Institute’s mission is to help Appalachia achieve its shared goals—becoming a place with strong communities, a thriving economy, and a healthy environment. Our Vision We believe that Appalachia can become a place where communities thrive by investing in restoration and rebuilding. By moving beyond resource extraction, the region can create a stronger and fairer economy that will set an example for the world. Independent Nonpartisan Research The Ohio River Valley Institute is a think tank focused on northern Appalachia. Our team of experts produces substantive research on the region’s most pressing issues and delivers them with effective communication strategies. We strive to help the Ohio Valley region mark out a path toward lasting job growth, clean energy, and more inclusive civic structures. Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice The Ohio River Valley Institute recognizes that building a more equal society, starting with our own organization, requires continual effort. We are committed to addressing equity and power dynamics as they relate to race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, class, ability, national origin, and other components of identity. We are committed to this because we see the outsized impact they can have for our mission: to make Appalachia a place with strong communities, a thriving economy, and a healthy environment.
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https://www.ohiorivervalleyinstitute.org
Ohio River Valley Institute的外部链接
- 所属行业
- 非营利组织管理
- 规模
- 2-10 人
- 总部
- Johnstown,PA
- 类型
- 非营利机构
- 创立
- 2020
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主要
US,PA,Johnstown,15901
Ohio River Valley Institute员工
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States like Pennsylvania and Ohio struggle to regulate fracking waste, leading to leaks, spills, and illegal dumping. It's time for stricter oversight and renewable energy investments. #ProtectAppalachia https://lnkd.in/e4G4BiGF
The peril, politics, and price of fracking waste – Ohio River Valley Institute
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"If decision-makers help shoehorn hydrogen into the uneconomic applications proposed by ARCH2, taxpayers, ratepayers, and residents could pay the price." https://lnkd.in/es2RS2Nz
Developers drop out of Appalachian hydrogen hub over strict carbon emission caps
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Carbon capture sounds like a climate solution, but the reality? Billions in subsidies for fossil fuels, unproven tech, and risks to communities. Appalachia deserves better. ?? ?? Details here: https://lnkd.in/eY_e5EGU
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"Proponents of LNG exports have long claimed that gas exports will benefit U.S. consumers and the economy. But such assertions ignore substantial evidence that rising gas exports and consumption cause higher prices that reverberate through numerous sectors and industries." https://lnkd.in/eYDATmnS
Keystone Gas Gouge: Gas Export Push Could Stick Pennsylvania Consumers With $16 Billion Bill
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Pennsylvania’s households, businesses and electric power plants could pay up to $16 billion more on gas bills if the US continues to accelerate #LNG exports: https://lnkd.in/eYDATmnS
Keystone Gas Gouge: Gas Export Push Could Stick Pennsylvania Consumers With $16 Billion Bill
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"Sean O’Leary, senior researcher at the Ohio River Valley Institute, points to the loss of these projects as proof that the Hub, also known as ARCH2, and its proposed projects are not financially viable." https://lnkd.in/es2RS2Nz
Developers drop out of Appalachian hydrogen hub over strict carbon emission caps
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Developers drop out of Appalachian hydrogen hub over strict carbon emission caps: https://lnkd.in/es2RS2Nz
Developers drop out of Appalachian hydrogen hub over strict carbon emission caps
https://mountainstatespotlight.org
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?? Carbon dioxide pipelines aren't just expensive—they're dangerous. A 2020 rupture in Mississippi hospitalized dozens, showing why Appalachia shouldn’t gamble on this risky tech for carbon capture. #ClimateAction #EnergyTransition ?? Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eY_e5EGU
Ohio River Valley Institute
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Methane leaks from unplugged wells are 80x worse than CO2. A federal solution could fund cleanups, reduce emissions, and rebuild local economies. #EnvironmentalHealth #GreenFuture More insights: https://lnkd.in/etSzUuwe
Ohio River Valley Institute
https://ohiorivervalleyinstitute.org