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The Fight to Save Starved Rock From Frac Sand Mining Pollution
Mississippi Sand LLC is requesting permits to mine for frac sand adjacent to the east side of Starved Rock State Park. Illinois is home...
Nov 20, 20123 min read
Illinois Peoples Action’s Accountability Meeting with Elected Officials: Ban Fracking (PICTURES / VI
Over 150 people attended a Saturday morning community meeting to oppose fracking in McLean County. Organized by Illinois People’s Action,...
Nov 13, 20123 min read
Attention Hardin, Pope, Hamilton Counties
SAFE needs citizens in Hardin, Pope and Hamilton Counties, who oppose hydraulic fracturing, to contact SAFE and attend public meetings....
Nov 11, 20121 min read
Federal Register | Request for Information To Inform Hydraulic Fracturing Research Related to Drinki
In response to public concern, the U.S. Congress urged EPA to conduct scientific research to examine the relationship between hydraulic...
Nov 11, 20122 min read
How to Fight Fracking in Your Neighborhood | Rodale News
RODALE NEWS, EMMAUS, PA—Think clean air and water are among your basic rights? They are, but you may have to fight for them, according to...
Nov 5, 20125 min read
THE SKY IS PINK | 15 minute film
This is a 15 minute must-see short film, following up on the oil and gas industry’s criticism of the film “Gasland.” An emergency short...
Nov 4, 20121 min read
Stop the US Frack Attack! – Take Action
Call on President Obama to Protect Us from Dangerous Fracking Oil and gas companies are running amok as they race to expand fracking...
Oct 24, 20121 min read
Fracking Our Water: CODE RED For Southern Illinois
Fracking will destroy our water supply. It consumes fresh water in quantities that are almost unimaginable. Just one well will consume 30...
Oct 21, 20122 min read
Drilling Doublespeak | Environmental Working Group
Gas Drillers Disclose Risks to Shareholders – But Not to Landowners As natural gas development has pushed into populated areas, gas...
Oct 21, 20121 min read
Unearthed: The Fracking Facade – Video
Un•earthed: Setting the track record straight – A video exposing a flawed claim often abused in the sales pitch for promoting shale gas...
Oct 21, 20121 min read
Jackson County Land Use Meeting July 24, 2012: Presentation by Professor Christopher Landt, SIUC Geo
Jackson County Land Use Meeting 7-24-12 Considers Ban on Fracking – YouTube. On July 24, 2012, the Jackson County Board Land Use...
Oct 7, 20121 min read
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