West Virginia Blue: Dunkard Creek fish kill
The 2009 Dunkard Creek fish kill devastated a 38-mile ecosystem in West Virginia, wiping out more than 160 species of fish, mussels, salamanders and aquatic life. Investigators pointed to oil and gas drilling wastewater as the most likely cause, amid concerns about inadequate treatment capacity in the Marcellus Shale region. The disaster sparked outrage among local observers and raised urgent questions about wastewater management, regulatory oversight, and the environmental costs of rapid shale gas development.
Source: West Virginia Blue (2009) Read More