Three workers were burned when a fire broke out at a Chesapeake Energy Corp. drilling site in Washington County, PA, on Wednesday night.
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Report: Potential Watershed Contamination Would Be Costly for New York
If New York City were to fall out of compliance with its filtration avoidance agreement as a result of chemicals in the runoff from drilling or other development now being contemplated in the Catskills/Delaware watershed, it could be forced to spend $6-10 billion for a water filtration plant, according to a report from the city’s Independent Budget Office (IBO).
Dems’ Hope for Filibuster-Proof Senate Majority Dies
With the runoff win of Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-GA) Tuesday, the Democrats’ hopes of obtaining a filibuster-proof majority of 60 members in the Senate died. But they remained undeterred, saying they have the support to fend off GOP efforts to derail major legislation.