Justin Nobel

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Justin Nobel writes on issues of science and the environment for Rolling Stone and has a book on oil and gas radioactivity forthcoming with Simon & Schuster entitled PETROLEUM-238: Big Oil’s Dangerous Secret and...

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Is Oil Field Waste Making You Sick?

Justin Nobel / Truthdig Apr 25, 2024 The industry's workers are at risk and we don't know how bad the radioactivity is. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

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A Slow-Rolling Disaster in Fracking Country

Justin Nobel / Truthdig Dec 7, 2023 Ex-employees at “West Virginia’s Chernobyl” speak out on lethal cancers, regulatory failure and contaminated drinking water. Dig deeper ( 14 Min. Read )

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Inside West Virginia’s Chernobyl

Justin Nobel / Truthdig Sep 18, 2023 The radioactive dangers of oilfield waste have long been known by the oil and gas industry. Dig deeper ( 14 Min. Read )

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Growing List of Fracking Concerns Now Includes Radioactivity

Justin Nobel / Truthdig Jan 9, 2023 Industry documents and new research suggests the natural gas pipeline system emits significant amounts of radioactivity. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )