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Jun 1, 20141 min read
Anti-fracking groups celebrate stop on bill
http://thesouthern.com/news/local/anti-fracking-groups-celebrate-stop-on-bill/article_8a28d5ee-ad11-5b53-a6f7-0eaafefa6cca.html
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May 31, 20141 min read
6/7/14 Peace Coalition vigil on fracking
Press Advisory and Announcement 30 May 2014 The Peace Coalition of Southern Illinois is sponsoring a vigil to raise public awareness of...
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May 28, 20141 min read
Bill that would have sped up fracking in Illinois dies
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-fracking-speedup-bill-dies-in-springfield-20140528,0,5572516.story By Julie Wernau...
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May 25, 20142 min read
Voice of the Reader: Yes, it’s frustrating
http://thesouthern.com/news/opinion/mailbag/voice-of-the-reader-yes-it-s-frustrating/article_8111a4ac-2b7c-5880-bafe-f85de631290c.html...
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May 9, 20149 min read
Illinois List of the Harmed – Video & Photos
We have begun compiling a list of individuals and families in Illinois who have been or are currently being harmed (i.e., negatively...
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May 8, 20141 min read
Fracking in the Land of Lincoln
Greenpeace Releases Video of Contaminated Water in Southern Illinois The international environmental watchdog, Greenpeace, a several...
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Apr 1, 20142 min read
Both sides of fracking debate plan next move
http://thesouthern.com/news/local/5ff3fb25-70e2-5870-88a1-0c53319e9f2a.html March 30, 2014 9:00 am • By Becky Malkovich Despite a...
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Mar 26, 20142 min read
Johnson County Board receives draft ‘bill of rights’
http://thesouthern.com/news/johnson-county-board-receives-draft-bill-of-rights/article_2c48cff7-5b67-5654-95d6-4f355dc8faea.html March...
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Mar 21, 20142 min read
JOHNSON COUNTY CITIZENS DENOUNCE ELECTION OUTCOME ON COMMUNITY RIGHTS / FRACKING REFERENDUM AS ILLEG
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release Tuesday, March 18, 2014 Contact: Natalie Long / Community Rights Coordinator 618-334-0033 /...
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Mar 10, 20141 min read
Straight Talk About Fracking from Johnson County Resident Tony Gerard
Johnson County resident Tony Gerard speaks out about fracking in Johnson County, about ordinary citizens expressing how they feel about...
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Feb 26, 20144 min read
FrackGate Comes to Illinois? Media Blackout on Fracking Vote
Jeff Biggers | February 26, 2014 9:14 pm | Comments As the national media puts the spotlight on the “FrackGate” public relations scandal...
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Feb 26, 20142 min read
More IDNR Frack Well Loopholes: Strata-X Receives Second Permit to Drill Horizontal Well near Carmi
STRATA-X RECEIVES PERMIT TO DRILL SECOND HORIZONTAL WELL By: WROYWRUL News Feb 26th, 2014 (Clay County)-Strata-X has received a second...
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Feb 21, 20142 min read
‘Seismic survey shoot’ raises concerns in Franklin County
http://thesouthern.com/news/local/seismic-survey-shoot-raises-concerns-in-franklin-county/article_0c4184ec-9463-5b4f-9d70-22fa0947cabc.ht...
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Feb 21, 20142 min read
Wayne County, IL Fracking Blowout – Two injured
Fairfield Rig Explosion Highlights Loopholes in Illinois Fracking Regulations On a sub-zero degree Monday, January 27th, the casing blew...
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