PA's new license plate logo: Pennsylvania - we frigging glow in the dark!

[Divernan]

On top of everything else, Corbett's DEP misrepresents testing for radioactivity in water supply to Pittsburgh from Monongahela River. I don't blame it on STUPIDITY that Corbett's DEP tested frigging UPSTREAM FROM TWO SEWAGE PLANTS ON THE RIVER, which is a source of drinking water for Pittsburgh.

I'd say the reason is CUPIDITY, which is defined as avarice: extreme greed for material wealth. Read the last paragraph below - Corbett's DEP hack: "Oh, gee, we just don't know whether to demand testing at water intake plants."

E.P.A. Steps Up Scrutiny of Pollution in Pennsylvania Rivers
By IAN URBINA
Published: March 7, 2011
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/08/science/earth/08water.html?src=recg


Radioactivity levels are “at or below” safe levels in Pennsylvania rivers, state regulators said on Monday, based on water samples taken last November and December from seven rivers.
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The E.P.A.’s moves follow reports in The New York Times about gas-industry wastewater with high levels of radioactivity being sent to sewage treatment plants that were not designed to remove radioactive materials. These plants then discharge the processed wastewater into rivers and streams.

The Times found that samples taken by the state in the Monongahela River — a source of drinking water for parts of Pittsburgh — came from a point upstream from the two sewage treatment plants on that river. The state has said those plants are still accepting significant quantities of drilling waste. Because that sampling site is upstream, the discharges from those two plants are not captured by the state’s monitoring plans.

Asked on Monday if the state planned to correct the problem, Katy Gresh, a spokeswoman for the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, said it was still considering where to take samples in the future and whether to require testing at drinking-water intake plants.

[Divernan]

1. And the Post-Gazette just reprinted DEP's deceptive report

a couple of days ago. They need to get some investigative reporters on staff, particularly someone with an applied science background!

[blue neen]

2. They're not even mentioning all the other chemicals that are being discharged into the water.

As for the Post Gazette, they don't want us to know the truth--and apparently they don't want to believe it themselves.

[blue neen]

3. BTW, I love that slogan.

Maybe we could figure out a way to get some bumper stickers made! :)

[livetohike]

5. That's a great idea! T-shirts too

:toast:

[Lugnut]

6. I'd buy one.

I don't have any stickers on my car to protect it from vandalism but I'd proudly wear a t-shirt.

[livetohike]

4. Best PA motto ever!

We could put that on billboards welcoming people to PA. I love the bumper sticker idea too. :-)

The incompetence of the Corbett administration is showing early, but not unexpected.

[Altoid_Cyclist]

7. I also like this as a slogan.

PENNSYLVANIA

Welcome to Texans and Toxins

[Curmudgeoness]

8. Worst job of all times---spokesperson for DEP.

I'd rather be a telemarketer or a titty dancer. I'd at least be able to keep my dignity.