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May 24, 20223 min read
Illinois EPA grants permit to Pond Creek Mine to dump polluted water into Big Muddy
The swollen banks of the Big Muddy River are seen May 17, 2019, in Zeigler. Dave Freeman is concerned about what the Pond Creek pipeline...
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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 15, 201412 min read
How Fracking Destroys the American Dream
http://ecowatch.com/2014/03/20/udated-fracking-vs-american-dream-resource-guide/ How Fracking Destroys the American Dream Resource Media...
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May 10, 20142 min read
Fracking Well Leak Spills 1,600 Gallons Of Oil Drilling Lubricant Into An Ohio Tributary
Fracking Well Leak Spills 1,600 Gallons Of Oil Drilling Lubricant Into An Ohio Tributary BYÂ JEFF SPROSS About 1,600 gallons of oil-based...
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May 7, 20141 min read
Fracking-Linked Earthquakes May Strike Far from Wells
http://www.livescience.com/45322-fracking-wastewater-farther-earthquakes.html?cmpid=557645 By Becky Oskin, Staff Writer  |   May 02,...
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May 5, 20141 min read
Newfoundland bans fracking pending more research
http://www.sunnewsnetwork.ca/sunnews/politics/archives/2013/11/20131104-132030.html QMI AGENCY Amid ongoing anti-fracking protests in New...
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Apr 26, 20142 min read
Updated: BREAKING: Jury awards $3 million in first fracking case
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/04/22/1293937/-BREAKING-Jury-awards-3-million-in-first-fracking-case Tue Apr 22, 2014 at 07:20 PM PDT...
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Apr 8, 20144 min read
New Fracking Studies Conclude We’re not Paying Enough Attention to Health and Environmental Im
New fracking studies conclude we’re not paying enough attention to health and environmental impacts byMeteor BladesFollow, MON APR 07,...
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Apr 1, 20144 min read
Facing Unprecedented Extraction Crisis, Illinois Environmental Groups Make Call to Action
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/will-reynolds/illinois-faces-unpreceden_b_5036219.html Will Reynolds Illinois Environmental Politics...
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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
Benton-area fracking meeting set for Saturday
http://thesouthern.com/news/local/benton-area-fracking-meeting-set-for-saturday/article_11bd9dba-a8f6-5cfe-8bbe-49aeaa27d152.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 21, 20144 min read
While America Spars Over Keystone XL, A Vast Network Of Pipelines Is Quietly Being Approved
The article is posted below the following observation from a SAFE Volunteer: Latest on the pipeline situation, including the one going...
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Mar 19, 20142 min read
Yes – 42% for Right to Self-government, Ban Fracking, No – 58%: Still a Strong Showing o
Johnson County fracking ban defeated 2 hours ago  •  By Nick Mariano 0 VIENNA – A divisive and what many called a confusing ballot...
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Mar 12, 20141 min read
Fracking Debate Heats Up Ahead of Election
http://www.wsiltv.com/news/your-community/union-johnson/Fracking-Debate-Heats-Up-Ahead-of-Election-249667021.html By Sam Jones By Benjy...
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Mar 10, 20141 min read
Breaking News: Drilling Halted After 2 Earthquakes
http://businessjournaldaily.com/drilling-down/breaking-news-drilling-halted-after-2-earthquakes-2014-3-10 Monday, March 10, 2014 By Dan...
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