Exposure

Join us for Part 2 of our eye-opening conversation with investigative journalist Justin Nobel and oilfield veteran Richard as we dive even deeper into the hidden truths of the oil and gas industry. From radioactive waste spreading on farmlands to the shocking health impacts on workers and communities, this episode uncovers the untold stories of an industry operating in the shadows. Learn about the...

How has the fracking boom impacted Appalachia? In this eye-opening episode of the Exposure Podcast, we speak with Sean O'Leary, a leading researcher and expert on economic development in the Ohio River Valley. Sean breaks down the hard data that challenges the narrative that oil and gas are economic saviors for the region. From job losses to population declines in the top 22 gas-producing counties...

Exposure Episode 4 - Industry Insider Part 1: Understanding the Hidden Dangers of Oil and Gas Fracking Waste In this eye-opening episode of Exposure, co-hosts Jill Hunkler and Stuart Day interview investigative journalist Justin Nobel and former oil industry truck driver Richard Cummings to reveal the dangerous, often hidden realities of fracking waste. They delve into the toxic and radioactive el...

The Ohio River Valley Institute has just released a new survey which reveals that 9 in 10 Pennsylvania voters support stricter regulations on fracking. That includes things like requiring companies to disclose what sort of chemicals they're using in their drilling operations, requiring safer transport of fracking waste, increasing setback distances between new fracking wells and schools and hospit...

Exposure Episode 2 - Into the Valley of Death: How Fracking and Petrochemicals Shaped West Virginia's Chemical Valley Welcome back to Exposure! In this episode, co-hosts Jill Hunkler and Stuart Day journey to West Virginia's infamous Chemical Valley, where they meet Alex Cole, Appalachia regional director for Beyond Petrochemicals, to uncover the stark realities of petrochemical influence on the r...

Exposure Episode 1 - Exiled: The Human Cost of Fracking Welcome to the inaugural episode of Exposure, where we pull back the curtain on the oil, gas, and plastic industries. In this episode, we dive into the devastating impacts of fracking on communities, environment, and health—stories that are often hidden from the public eye. Forced from her home, co-host Jill Hunkler shares her personal journe...