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Can state truly monitor fracking?
Enforcement expensive, say opponents 14 hours ago • BY NICK MARIANO, The Southern Despite proposed stricter laws that seek to protect...
Mar 24, 20132 min read
Fracking bill on hold for now
14 hours ago • BY NICK MARIANO, The Southern Despite some media reports that the oil and gas industry has pulled its support of a bill...
Mar 24, 20133 min read
City council supports fracking moratorium
Murphysboro joins Carbondale, Jackson County The Southern 3-13-2013 • BY D.W. NORRIS THE SOUTHERN (1) Comments MURPHYSBORO — The...
Mar 13, 20132 min read
House speaker supports moratorium on fracking
In The Southern, 3-13-2013 SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan says he supports a moratorium on hydraulic...
Mar 13, 20131 min read
Event focuses on dangers of fracking
Bill Rau, professor emeritus from Illinois State University, speaks about dangers of fracking Friday, March 1, 2013 at the Carbondale...
Mar 3, 20132 min read
Representative speaks out about fracking; County Board to attend seminar
Daily American News By Mona Sandefur Feb. 21, 2013 9:23 am FRANKLIN COUNTY — Franklin County Board Chairman Randall Crocker reminded...
Feb 21, 20132 min read
Industry, environmentalists mull “fracking” rules
Seth Perlman FILE – In this Nov. 28, 2012 file photo, Rep. John Bradley, D-Marion, speaks during a veto session at the state Capitol in...
Feb 21, 20134 min read
Southern Illinois to Hold Earthquake Drill
February 4, 2013 in Mt. Vernon Register-News By RORYE O’CONNOR rorye.oconnor@register-news.com MT. VERNON — — Geologists say the Southern...
Feb 5, 20132 min read
Fracking Negotiations Continuing
January 31, 2013 BY NICK MARIANO, THE SOUTHERN Negotiations between several interests over the drafting of Illinois legislation to...
Jan 31, 20132 min read
Citizen Asks Board for Fracking Moratorium
The January meeting of the Saline County Board Thursday heard from visitor Judy Winkler about the danger of fracking. by Tom Kane, Staff...
Jan 25, 20133 min read
Anti-Fracking Group Wants Local Control on Drilling
By Hilary LeHew By Benjy Jeffords Story Created: Jan 24, 2013 at 6:09 PM CST Story Updated: Jan 24, 2013 at 6:56 PM CST WSIL — A group...
Jan 24, 20132 min read
Alto Pass Signs Fracking Ban
From the Goreville Gazette Opponents of the mining process known as hydraulic fracturing are praising a recent ordinance signed by the...
Jan 6, 20134 min read
Fracking Battle Continues to Brew
From WPSD Local 6 ALTO PASS, Il.—The battle lines are being drawn. One side says fracking could create 47 thousand jobs just in...
Dec 16, 20122 min read
Williamson County learns about fracking issues – Marion, IL | The Daily Republican
Harrisburg geologist Kevin Reimer spoke in support of fracking. To frack, or not to frack? That was the question at a special meeting of...
Dec 11, 20123 min read
Couple caught up in fracking debate | Williamson County, IL
A rural Williamson County couple was surprised to learn that the rights they own for oil and gas on their property may not protect them...
Dec 10, 20122 min read
Couple Caught Up in Fracking Debate
December 10, 2012 7:00 am • BY BECKY MALKOVICH, The Southern A rural Williamson County couple was surprised to learn that the rights...
Dec 9, 20122 min read
Water Fight: Drought, Farming, Fracking And The Midwest’s Tense Shipping Situation
Barge workers on the Mississippi River near St. Louis on Dec. 2, 2012 (Credit (via Flickr/pasa47). Low river levels have caused...
Dec 4, 20123 min read
BIG OIL TELLS BIG LIES ABOUT FRACKING
In a recent guest column in the Southern Illinoisan, I argued that: Water for Oil is a Fool’s Trade. Kyna Legner, identified as “field...
Dec 4, 20127 min read
Fracking regulations back on the agenda in Illinois | Midwest Energy News
The debate over hydraulic fracturing regulation in Illinois will return to the front burner in coming weeks. Fracking regulations will...
Dec 4, 20125 min read
SAFE responds to IPAA: Accuses SAFE of Misleading the Public
On October 25th, in their publication “Energy in Depth” the Independent Petroleum Association of America singled out SAFE as an...
Nov 20, 201210 min read
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