Exposing PGV Fracking in Kilauea Volcano's Lower East Rift Zone (KERZ) , by looking at the immense Cover-Ups within the current Hawaii geothermal Injunction

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Context and Urgency:

As of 03:48 PM HST, October 7, 2025, Amelung’s side-by-side image—showing thousands of quakes under PGV versus USGS’s sparse public data—proves "geothermal fracking" (drilling/injection fracturing for steam) created magma conduits in 2018. This evidence, buried in HVO’s misreporting, demands immediate action. Stand with the Hawaii community as they free themselves from this extremely toxic entity. Mahalo for sharing this blog article out.

A Cry from the Ashes: The Truth We Can’t Ignore

Aloha, friends. My heart shatters as I write this from the scarred lands of Puna, Hawaiʻi. The 2018 Kīlauea eruption didn’t just swallow 700+ homes, including mine—it tore open a wound of betrayal that still bleeds. Today, I’m sharing a story of resilience, deception, and desperate hope, centered on a powerful image from Falk Amelung’s declaration in our Verified Complaint (3CCV-24-0000128). This is about PGV’s destructive "geothermal fracking," the lies that buried our suffering, and an injunction—a legal tool we’re using to demand justice. If you’re new to this fight, stay with me. This hits deep, and we need your heart to heal our land

The Fracking Nightmare That Broke Our Land

Imagine the horror: PGV drills 8,000 feet into Kīlauea’s fragile volcanic rift, a sacred space tied to Pele, the Hawaiian goddess of fire. On May 9, 2018, they pumped millions of gallons of cold water into well KS-14, fracturing the earth with pressure to harvest steam for power. This isn’t just geothermal energy—it’s a fracking-like process, similar to the oil and gas industry’s hydraulic fracturing, where fluids crack rock to release resources. Here, it opened conduits for magma to surge, fueling the eruption that turned our neighborhoods to ash. Amelung’s image reveals the truth: thousands of quakes swarmed beneath PGV, a chaotic pulse of distress, ignored by officials who let our children breathe toxic air and our families lose everything. This wasn’t just nature’s wrath—it was a man-made disaster born from greed:

Comparison of seismic event recordings in the Puna Geothermal Ventures area during the 2018 eruption, highlighting discrepancies between the Hawaii Volcano Observatory catalogue and a more comprehensive catalogue by Wei et al. (2022), suggesting potential concealment of fracking-induced earthquakes. The entire injunction and all pertaining filings can be found in the "Legal Fights" section of this website, just exit this blog to main page.

The Cover-Up That Shattered Our Trust

Now, brace yourself for this image—it’s a gut punch. On the left, USGS and HVO’s public graphs: a handful of sparse dots scattered across the Lower East Rift Zone, a sanitized lie suggesting calm, with no mention of PGV’s wells or the May 9 injection. On the right, the whistleblower’s internal data: over 5,000 quakes, a dense, terrifying swarm clustered under PGV’s injection field, spiking with each fluid push. This wasn’t an accident—agencies buried this to protect PGV’s profits, backed by the 2020 USGS report and the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS, accepted January 2024), which falsely claimed "no human influence." We felt the sting of hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) in our lungs, saw our sacred sites vanish under lava—our tears were erased from their narrative. This cover-up isn’t just science gone wrong; it’s a betrayal that leaves us gasping for truth.

Our Injunction: A Beacon of Hope and Legal Lifeline

But we refuse to be silenced. Our injunction—filed as case 3CCV-24-0000128 and now in the Intermediate Court of Appeals (CAAP-24-0000678)—is our anguished stand for justice. For those unfamiliar, an injunction is a court order we’ve sought to stop PGV’s harmful actions and force accountability. Led by community heroes like Sara Steiner, it challenges the fraudulent FEIS, a document required under Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes § 343 to assess environmental impacts before projects like PGV’s Repower expansion. The FEIS was rushed through on January 22, 2024, ignoring Amelung’s image, expert declarations, and 40 years of unmonitored injections and illegal night drilling—practices that poisoned our air and destabilized our land. We’re demanding HVO release hidden seismic data, halt PGV’s operations, and honor HRS § 343’s full-disclosure mandate. This legal battle, now on appeal, is our last hope to protect Puna’s future, blending traditional wisdom with modern law to reclaim our home.

Join the Fight: Your Voice Can Heal Us

At 04:38 PM HST on October 7, 2025, we’re at a crossroads, and we need you. Share this blog, amplify our cries on X with #ExposePGVFracking and #PunaStrong, sign our petition at [Change.org link] to support the injunction, or join our Signal group for real-time updates from the front lines. Tag @USGSVolcanoes and @GovJoshGreen—let them hear our sobs. Host a live session to share your story, record night drilling with timestamps to expose their defiance, or stand with us at Truth for the People’s next forum. Every retweet, every signature, every voice is a lifeline pulling Puna from the ashes.

Amelung’s image and this injunction are our heartbeat—proof that PGV’s fracking broke our land, their lies broke our trust, but our fight will mend our spirit. Mahalo for standing with us—reach out for support or scripts for your platforms, and let’s save our home together.

HOW TO GET INVOLVED:

Come to the third Truth for the People Hawaii Geothermal Forum hosted by Terri Napeahi this coming October 11th 2025 at Pahoa Neigborhood community center from 11am to 1pm , meet the native people who have been fighting this , some of whom for 5 decades,

Please support Sara Steiner during this difficult period. She has recently received concerning news about her health (invasive, aggressive melanoma) and needs assistance now more than ever. As a senior citizen, Sara lives off her land and works as a farmer, relying on farmers markets for income. However, due to the extreme heat and current drought in her area, she hasn't been able to produce vegetables to sell. Sara has devoted her life to Puna 'aina and depends entirely on her community for support with legal fees and paperwork. Every contribution is valuable as she begins to focus on her healing during this unprecedented injunction. You can support Sara here directly through her GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/9e7370f08