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Liz Partsch

@lizzy_part

Farm and Dairy | OU Scripps School of Journalism 23’

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Joined February 2015
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Four injection wells in Washington County shut down voluntarily due to toxic, radioactive waste brine migration into conventional oil wells. @lizzy_part @farmanddairy: bit.ly/4wAD8tF @jake_zuckerman @MariettaTimes @jcarrsmyth @KMKowalski @jbalmert @megankhenry
Four injection wells in Washington County shut down due to brine migration - Farm and Dairy

Four injection wells in Washington County shut down due to brine migration - Farm and Dairy

Four injection wells in Washington County, Ohio ceased operations on July 1 and 2 due to brine migration into oil and gas production wells.

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The "two Bobs" filed suit in 2019 about toxic fracking wastewater brine contaminating their oil wells. Still no court date. PFOA has been found in Warren Township’s water wells. @lizzy_part @farmanddairy: bit.ly/456X3o0 @RobBilott @ChrisRGibbs @OhioEPA @MariettaTimes

Marietta residents find brine waste in gas wells - Farm and Dairy

Fracking brine is flooding gas wells in southeast Ohio, alarming landowners and raising fears of drinking water contamination amid ongoing legal battles.

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A push for increased well pad setbacks and noise limits from residents living close to oil and gas wells in Cecil Township, Pennsylvania, will be addressed in a new township ordinance. The ordinance will apply to future wells only. farmanddairy.com/news/cecil-…
Cecil Township to add new restrictions on oil and gas drilling - Farm and Dairy

Cecil Township to add new restrictions on oil and gas drilling - Farm and Dairy

The Cecil Township Board of Supervisors is set to revise an 2012 oil and gas ordinance that will increase well setbacks and limit hours of operations.

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Austin Master’s frack waste threatens Martins Ferry water sources farmanddairy.com/news/austin… by @lizzy_part/@farmanddairy #fracking #Ohio
Austin Master's frack waste threatens Martins Ferry water sources - Farm and Dairy

Austin Master's frack waste threatens Martins Ferry water sources - Farm and Dairy

Austin Master Services wastewater treatment facility along the Ohio River was recently cited for improperly storing oil and gas waste.

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Community meeting discusses pore space leasing for Class VI injection wells for regional ARCH2 hydrogen hub farmanddairy.com/news/commun… by @lizzy_part/@farmanddairy #earthquakes
Community meeting discusses pore space leasing for regional hydrogen hub - Farm and Dairy

Community meeting discusses pore space leasing for regional hydrogen hub - Farm and Dairy

Farmers and landowners attended a pore space leasing meeting to find out how it works before potentially leasing their land to accommodate the ARCH2 hub.

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#eastpalestine #norfolksouthern #sulphurrun #Derailment
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Here is my latest story on the East Palestine derailment, focusing on residents in the community still struggling and Sulphur Run Creek, which continues to have a rainbow &milky white sheen caused my chemicals spilled in the derailment. farmanddairy.com/news/one-ye… #eastpalestine
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A new article I wrote about the history of Weirton Steel, the decline of US steel production hurting communities like Weirton, West Virginia and how clean energy tech companies like Form Energy could be the future for former Rust Belt communities. farmanddairy.com/news/steel-…
Steel mills in Weirton see a rebirth of industry with Form Energy - Farm and Dairy

Steel mills in Weirton see a rebirth of industry with Form Energy - Farm and Dairy

Weirton Steel was one of the biggest steel companies in the world before many mills closed. Now, Form Energy is building a battery plant on a former mill.

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A new study connects 8,000 US shootings to #ClimateChange — suggesting a correlation between #GunViolence and rising temperatures. How does extreme heat increase violent behavior? Are there prevention methods cities can take? Read more below👇 impakter.com/is-gun-violence…
Is Gun Violence a Result of Climate Change? - Impakter

Is Gun Violence a Result of Climate Change? - Impakter

In what seems like an outlandish coincidence, a new study reveals roughly 8,000 shootings are linked to climate change in the United States. Using data

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The #EuropeanUnion is pushing for their own green subsidies program to encourage #CleanEnergy throughout the continent. The push began after concerns arose that the US #InflationReductionAct unfairly disadvantages the EU market. Read more below 👇 buff.ly/3hvyDj4
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Life in the #UK continues to be disrupted by #IndustrialAction from all sectors. But why are British workers so fed up? And more importantly, why are people in the UK struggling to cope with the same economic pressures facing the rest of #Europe? 👇 buff.ly/3v27K9H
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At #COP26, the #UK asked countries to pledge to transition away from coal. This week, @RishiSunak's government approved the opening of the UK's first new #coalmine in 30 years. What does this hypocrisy mean for the UK's reputation as a climate leader? 👇 buff.ly/3FmP1dT
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Thursday @nytimes employees staged a walkout. Earlier this month @CNN @Gannett @BuzzFeed laid off hundreds of employees. The news industry’s survival is at threat, what is happening and can it be stopped? #journalism #democracy Read @impakterdotcom impakter.com/journalism-thre…
Journalism Threatened by Social Media: Can the News Industry Be Saved? - Impakter

Journalism Threatened by Social Media: Can the News Industry Be Saved? - Impakter

On Thursday, 1,100 New York Times employees walked off the job over pay disputes between union workers and the Times. Over the past few weeks, several of

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This week, German police arrested 25 #conspiracy theorists plotting a violent government #coup. Far-right #extremism is on the rise. But who are these people, where are their radical ideas coming from, and is their insurgence a threat to #democracy? 👇 buff.ly/3VLr6M6
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A new report indicates Cocoa, one of the most delectable ingredients worldwide, can't be sustainable without higher prices and living wages for farmers. The #CocoaIndustry needs restructuring and the #EuropeanUnion is already on it. Read @impakterdotcom impakter.com/sustainable-cho…
Sustainable Chocolate Is Impossible Without Higher Prices, Report Says - Impakter

Sustainable Chocolate Is Impossible Without Higher Prices, Report Says - Impakter

Chocolate is bittersweet: it’s warm, savory taste melts in the mouth, is a great topper to any dessert and can make anybody's day a light brighter – and

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Recent #ZeroCovidPolicy protests in #China were conducted in the name of #freedom. But with many scientists stuck at home & suppressing #CivilLiberty, China's strict lockdowns are obstructing #ClimateAction as well. More on #ZeroCovid & climate action👇 buff.ly/3OXagqR
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On Tuesday, both parties in the US #Senate voted to codify same-sex marriage with the Respect for Marriage Act. With #LGBTQIA+ hate crimes on the rise in the US, the legislation is set to protect gay marriage in all 50 states. Read @impakterdotcom impakter.com/us-senate-codif…
US Senate Codifies Same-Sex Marriage: What it Means and How We Got Here - Impakter

US Senate Codifies Same-Sex Marriage: What it Means and How We Got Here - Impakter

On Tuesday, in a 61-36 vote, the US Senate passed legislation to protect same-sex and interracial marriage rights with support on both sides. The

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Christine McVie, the Fleetwood Mac ‘Songbird’ and voice of many of their most enduring songs, including “Don’t Stop,” “Little Lies” and “Everywhere,” has died at 79. trib.al/3Irswfb
Christine McVie, Keyboardist and Singer for Fleetwood Mac, Dead at 79

Christine McVie, Keyboardist and Singer for Fleetwood Mac, Dead at 79

Christine McVie, the longtime singer, songwriter, and keyboardist for Fleetwood Mac, has died at the age of 79.

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According to a UN report, #deforestation rates are lower in the Amazon areas occupied by Indigenous groups. @AmazoniaImpact invests in these communities & provides them support to help them grow without further damaging the #Rainforest #greenfinance buff.ly/3VzmyI8
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In 2021, all the world's regions experienced the effects of a #WaterCrisis, new @UN World Meteorological Organization report shows. The report also found that 3.6 billion people deal with inadequate #water access at least once a month. Read more 👇 buff.ly/3XLidne
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