Thousands Protest Outside Shale Drilling Conference In Philadelphia

From CBS Philadelphia:
September 7, 2011 2:05 PM

"An estimated 2,000 people showed up this morning to protest the industry and its controversial drilling process known as “fracking.”

“My backyard is a wildlife habitat,” noted Susan Breese of Susquehanna County (right), who calls herself a natural-born environmentalist.  But she says that’s been a lot tougher since a shale-gas well was drilled near her home in 2008.

The main issue for her, and one echoed by other foes, is contaminated water.  Hers has more than double the allowable limit of barium and nearly four times the limit for strontium.

“I can say that everyone who had their water tested does not drink their water anymore,” Breese said today.  “It’s major problems for our whole neighborhood.”"

FULL ARTICLE HERE: http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2011/09/07/shale-drilling-conference-opens-in-philadelphia-with-backers-opponents-squared-off/?utm_source=home&utm_medium=dl&utm_campaign=anti-fracking-protests