The Coast Guard is considering a dangerous new rule to allow shipment of fracking flow-back waste on our nations rivers via barge (full of toxic chemicals and some of which are radioactive). This would include the Mississippi River. The U.S. Coast Guard has issued a proposed “policy letter” that would allow frack waste to be shipped in bulk via barge on all American waterways. The Coast Guard is asking for public comments - deadline is this Friday 12/06. For who to contact, how, and a sample letter, follow this link: riverkeeper.org/blog/fracking/keep-frack-waste-off-american-rivers-%E2%80%93-demand-an-environmental-review/ In a barge accident they wouldnt be able to clean up this toxic brew as they would an oil spill. Oil stays on the top of the water, whereas this fracking flow-back would end up at the bottom of our rivers, making cleanup extremely problematic. Please write an email (brief is okay) to the Coast Guard by this Friday!
Posted on: Thu, 05 Dec 2013 05:12:45 +0000
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