Fracking boom in PA raises health and environmental concerns
Fracking is on the rise in southwestern Pennsylvania, leading to more plastic production and harsh consequences for residents. Washington County is heavily fracked, with almost 4,000 fracking wells on top of current and legacy coal mines. Sarah Martik, executive director of the Center for Coalfield Justice, said conversations are happening at the national and global level about fracking, affecting the way the fossil fuel industry wants to operate in the area.…