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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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Apr 3, 20141 min read
Sen. Whitehouse and Rep. Waxman Question Koch Brothers’ Financial Interest in Keystone XL Pipeline
As a writer of environmental issues, as well as a person concerned about the future of the planet, I am anxiously awaiting the decision...
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Apr 3, 20141 min read
Congress to EPA: Investigate and Address Water Contamination From Fracking
For the first time, members of Congress today called upon U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy to...
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Apr 1, 20141 min read
Breaking: 400 Youths Arrested at White House Protesting Keystone XL Pipeline
Today more than 1,200 youths from across the country marched to the White House from Georgetown University—where President Obama laid out...
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Mar 3, 20141 min read
Breaking: 400 Youths Arrested at White House Protesting Keystone XL Pipeline
Today more than 1,200 youths from across the country marched to the White House from Georgetown University—where President Obama laid out...
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Feb 25, 20141 min read
Biggest Concerns Still Unanswered in Gov. Kasich’s Collusion With Fracking Industry
By Brian Kunkemoeller Ohio’s Gov. John Kasich reversed his position on fracking public lands in response to public outcry about the...
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Feb 21, 20141 min read
In the Spotlight: New fracking law a disaster in the making
http://www.pjstar.com/article/20140215/OPINION/140219404/-1/News By William Rau and Joyce Harant Posted Feb. 15, 2014 @ 6:15 pm...
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Feb 14, 20141 min read
Gas Drilling Explosion Highlights Problems of Proximity to Homes and Schools
Delaware Riverkeeper Network | February 13, 2014 6:19 pm | Comments On Feb. 11, the town of Dunkard, PA was rocked by an explosion at a...
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Feb 9, 20141 min read
Fracking’s Thirst for Water: Investors Warned of the Hidden Financial Risks
In dozens of water-scarce counties where fracking is booming, water use is at or approaching more than a billion gallons a year. By Bob...
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Jan 23, 20141 min read
Amidst Mega-Drought Hundreds Urge Gov. Brown to Ban Fracking at State of the State Address
Around 200 concerned Californians gathered outside the Capitol building today to urge Gov. Brown (D-CA) to mitigate the state’s drought...
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Jan 17, 20141 min read
Leaders Urge President Obama: Consider Climate in Decisions on Keystone XL, Fracking and Drilling in
As reported in an exclusive to the Washington Post today, eighteen environmental, environmental justice and public health advocacy groups...
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Jan 14, 20141 min read
How Passage of TPP Could Bypass Fracking Bans in the U.S
On Jan. 9, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-MT) and Rep. Camp (R-MI) introduced the Bipartisan Congressional Trade...
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Jan 12, 20141 min read
In Ohio: State and drilling companies forcing landowners into gas exploration projects against their
http://www.ohio.com/news/state-and-drilling-companies-forcing-landowners-into-gas-exploration-projects-against-their-will-1.458751#.UtMPg...
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Jan 9, 20141 min read
FBI Investigates Tar Sands Activists as Eco-Terrorists
Laura Beans | July 22, 2013 12:31 pm | Comments Tar Sands Blockade In April, activists staged a protest at the Canadian consulate, to...
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Jan 7, 20141 min read
Research Links Proximity to Fracking and Low Birth Weight in Newborns
It maybe early in a new year, but already new research has been published which raises serious health concerns about fracking. What is...
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Jan 6, 20141 min read
Exxon to Face Criminal Charges for 50,000+ Gallon Fracking Wastewater Spill
By Emily Atkin Exxon Mobil Corp. subsidiary XTO Energy will have to face criminal charges for allegedly dumping tens of thousands of...
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Jan 4, 20142 min read
Fracking opponents continue call for ban
Fracking opponents continue call for ban 6 hours ago  •  BY KURT ERICKSON, The Southern Springfield Bureau 0 SPRINGFIELD – About a dozen...
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Jan 3, 20143 min read
The Statehouse Bubble Bursts: Illinois Revolts Against Fracking
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/will-reynolds/the-statehouse-bubble-bursts_b_4530183.html Will Reynolds Illinois Environmental Politics...
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Dec 26, 20131 min read
Inspector General Finds EPA Justified in Intervening to Protect Drinking Water from Fracking
Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Inspector General found EPA Region 6 was justified in legally intervening to protect...
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Dec 9, 20131 min read
So far, Enyart is not on the list up through 2012 campaign cycle
Database: Fracking Industry Contributions to 113th Congress CREWs’ report, Natural Cash, shows fracking industry contributions flow to...
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