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The Straight Story Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-11-11 08:53 AM
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W.Va. town rescinds Marcellus gas drilling ban 5-3
W.Va. town rescinds Marcellus gas drilling ban 5-3

Natural gas drilling in Wellsburg, W.Va. is legal again after the city council rescinded an ordinance passed in May with a 5-3 vote on Tuesday.

Wellsburg was among four cities that banned Marcellus shale gas drilling within their boundaries.

New Martinsville is planning to repeal its ban, too. A final vote is set for Sept. 5.

Morgantown and Lewisburg are standing by their bans, though Morgantown's is being challenged in court.

Last month, Chesapeake Energy withdrew a promised $30,000 gift for band instruments at Wellsburg Middle School, saying it must support communities that support the industry.

http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9P1CK601.htm
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hobbit709 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-11-11 08:54 AM
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1. money talks.
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Angry Dragon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-11-11 09:10 AM
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2. Sounds like a bribe
When are they going to freely list all the chemicals in the water that they pump into the ground??
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tularetom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-11-11 09:23 AM
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3. Between the mountaintop removal and the gas drilling
How long before the entire state becomes one giant superfund site?
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