Protect PT to host workshop on fracking

Penn Township environmental group Protect PT will hold a free educational workshop next week about unconventional gas drilling, also known as fracking.

The organization will meet from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Feb. 15 at the Penn Area Library to discuss pollution, noise and other concerns related to fracking.

“We want to make sure residents have the resources they need to protect themselves and their families,” Gillian Graber, Executive Director of Protect PT, said in a statement. “We hope that those who attend will be able to share the information they learn with their neighbors and friends.”

Lunch will be provided and participants will receive a resource guide created by the organization.

There are several active fracking wells in Penn Township, and more are proposed. The workshop is not limited to township residents.

Protect PT has fought the spread of unconventional gas drilling near residential areas in the township, including several unsuccessful lawsuits attempting to halt the practice.

Registration for the workshop is available online at protectpt.org/actions-events.