Our guest today, Shahid Mustafa, co-host of Black English Vernacular on KTAL from 9:30 to 10:30 on Monday nights, local farmer, journalist and more, speaks to us about "Produced Water" - chemically treated water used in fracking oil and gas wells.
Today - and in his upcoming article in Edible New Mexico Magazine - Shahid points to studies citing uses and dangers of the PFAS and other toxic chemicals used in produced water. There is risk to aquifers and wells we use domestically and for growing our food. He also shares about the legislative process in NM addressing use, regulation, reporting requirements, and what's contained in spills/leaks of produced water.
Today - and in his upcoming article in Edible New Mexico Magazine - Shahid points to studies citing uses and dangers of the PFAS and other toxic chemicals used in produced water. There is risk to aquifers and wells we use domestically and for growing our food. He also shares about the legislative process in NM addressing use, regulation, reporting requirements, and what's contained in spills/leaks of produced water.
As it so often seems, addressing this issue calls on us to evaluate the moral, ethical and values-based decisions we make as individuals, communities, and as a culture. These decisions shape our future, our lives, health, environment, and economy.
Edible NM Magazine (Article in upcoming edition)
Article available online (scroll to pages 68-71)
What are PFAS? (Environmental Protection Agency)
Produced Water (Groundwater Protection Council)
Black English Vernacular (Archived on MixCloud)
Edible NM Magazine (Article in upcoming edition)
Article available online (scroll to pages 68-71)
What are PFAS? (Environmental Protection Agency)
Produced Water (Groundwater Protection Council)
Black English Vernacular (Archived on MixCloud)
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