Inquirer Editorial On Marcellus Shale Drilling
The Philadelphia Inquirer just published an editorial urging the Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) not to lift its moratorium on natural gas drilling in our area. From the editorial:
It would be illogical for the DRBC to lift its moratorium before the results of the EPA study are known. There should also be a review of the impact in this watershed. The most sensible course for the 15 million people who depend on clean drinking water in the Delaware River watershed is for the DRBC to extend its ban on drilling for now.
Go read the whole thing here! And, if you feel strongly about gas drilling in our area, consider writing your own letter to the editor. You can send it to: 
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I live in New Brunswick, Canada, and the shale drillers are banging at our door. Already we have seen one of the first test sites ruin the wells of 60 residents. A lot of us depend on our well water as New brunswick is largely many rural communities. But depressed economics have enhanced the false sense of promise and I’m afraid the rape is inevitable…and it will all be legal!
Hi Jim, we are sorry to hear this is going on in Canada as well. Looks like citizens are getting the short end of the stick everywhere now, even though so many of us want to make sure are water sources are protected. Good luck to you and the residents of New Brunswick!