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Distortion #2: The New York Times reports false contamination claims

The Perp’s Speculation

In 2011, The New York Times took sliming to a new level when it published a highly speculative story claiming potential contamination of Pennsylvania waterways with naturally occurring radioactive material from drilling operations, linked below. The problem? It simply wasn’t true, as evidenced by a sampling program implemented by the state Department of Environmental Protection (PaDEP), and announced in a March 2011 news release.

The Facts Win

The slimers are shut down again with facts!

A quote from PaDEP’s news release:

“We deal in facts based on sound science,” said DEP acting Secretary Michael Krancer. “Here are the facts: all samples were at or below background levels of radioactivity; and all samples showed levels below the federal drinking water standard for Radium 226 and 228.”

Digging Deeper

New York Times’ Slime… you may want to put gloves on!
DEP News Release With The Truth

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