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1. County Engineer: Missing records from predecessor mean $300K in federal reimbursement on hold2. File under 'garbage'3. Escalating the war on hunger 4. New local summer street bash to help feed hungry5. OU scientists make primate evolution discovery6. Athens Voice 5-13-137. Group signs on locals to test air quality near injection wells8. Future of solar and wind energy on an ever-hotter planet9. Athens Voice 5-16-1310. Athens hosts 2nd ‘real food’ event11. Athens Voice 5-20-1312. ‘Healing Vision’ exhibit to end up at local hospital13. Survey: McDavis pay low for Ohio, but not for U.S.14. Athens-based prof does his part to help rebels in his native Syria15. Squabbling over use of OU’s Ridges nothing new16. Former prosecutor says he’s ready for judgeship17. Council primary had one missing ingredient – students18. Did Daniel Nelson sleep here?19. OU to pay $11,000 to settle nursing student’s suit20. Major improvements underway at Athens High
Sunday, March 3,2013
Anti-fracking people have other options beside banning it
To the Editor:
No fracking way!! To those people who carry the anti-fracking banner, I would suggest the following: Seek legislation that would require fracking waste to be disposed of in some way other than injection back into the ground. How about evaporation ponds?
Also, fracking fluids and garbage have been brought into Athens County for decades. Why all the fuss now? It might appear that the entire movement is driven by jealousy?
I have one last suggestion. Be practical! If there are significant hydrocarbon reserves, underground, in Athens County, they will be harvested eventually, and no local effort will stop that.
Jules Sturbois
Athens
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People used to smoke in malls, stores and establishments all over the country, smoking has been around for decades. The difference today people are a lot more educated on the effects thus we see an increase to the laws to protect the people. Would you suggest those who did not want their health impacted or their childrens health simply by walking in the mall were suddenly jealous of people who smoke? Quite frankly the commentary above is ludicrous, so much so I ponder how it even made it to print in any fashion.