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Big Win for Grassroots Group as County Board votes to Deny a Permit to Minard Run Oil Company “It is really encouraging to see so much...
Nov 18, 20142 min read
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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...
Feb 21, 20141 min read
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In the Path of Exxon’s Pegasus Pipeline Across Arkansas: People, Water, Farms (Part 1)
The burst pipeline runs through a golf course, a berry farm, a daycare center, rivers. People along the route wonder, What if it had...
Sep 8, 20131 min read
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In the Path of Exxon’s Pegasus Pipeline Across Arkansas: People, Water, Farms (Part 2)
The broken pipe snakes through a crucial Ark. watershed where there’s only one shut-off valve for the line, a fact that is making state...
Sep 8, 20131 min read
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Oil sands pipeline avoids Keystone XL scrutiny
St. Louis Post-Dispatch By JEFFREY TOMICH jtomich@post-dispatch.com 314-340-8320 SHELBINA, Mo. •The most valuable piece of farmland in...
Aug 25, 20131 min read
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Map: Another Major Tar Sands Pipeline Seeking U.S. Permit
Canadian energy giant Enbridge is quietly building a 5,000-mile network of new and expanded pipelines that would achieve the same goal as...
Jun 21, 20132 min read
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Activists protest Starved Rock fracking
http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?id=9191392
Jun 8, 20131 min read
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Oil Pollution a Bitter Harvest for Illinois Farmers – Los Angeles Times
Environment: State has more than 4,000 abandoned wells, many of whose leaks have harmed soil, water supplies. January 22, 1997|MATT...
Jun 2, 20134 min read
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Illinois is caving…the game is rigged on fracking and Democrats are leading the cave-in
READ HERE a fantastic blog by Tracy Fox
Jun 1, 20131 min read
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Anti-fracking Movement Pushes for Moratorium (Photos)
Just BloNo Posted by coreymattson ⋅ May 29, 2013 As a sit-in against fracking continues at the Illinois state capitol, movement activists...
May 29, 20131 min read
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‘Fracking’ critics seek more safeguards in Illinois
By Kenneth Lowe | klowe@pantagraph.com BLOOMINGTON — With Illinois lawmakers poised to vote on a bill that would allow “fracking” in...
May 21, 20132 min read
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Letter to the Editor: Fracking Stinks
Thursday, April 11,2013 Illinois Times Letters to the Editor 4/11/13 Fracking and litter control act By Letters to the Editor FRACKING...
Apr 11, 20132 min read
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Letter: Keep fracking industry away from Illinois
The State Journal-Register Posted Mar 28, 2013 @ 10:02 PM There’s a very good reason why the petroleum lobby is pushing hydraulic...
Apr 1, 20131 min read
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The cost of fracking: What are the risks of tapping Illinois’ trapped oil and natural gas?
Thursday, March 28,2013 Illinois Times The cost of fracking What are the risks of tapping Illinois’ trapped oil and natural gas? By...
Mar 28, 201312 min read
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Illinois’ green groups split on fracking legislation
Illinois Watch Dog By Ben Yount / March 12, 2013 / 3 Comments By Benjamin Yount | Illinois Watchdog SPRINGFIELD — Hydraulic...
Mar 13, 20132 min read
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Grassroots Activists Oppose Fracking
From Just BloNo Posted by coreymattson ⋅ March 13, 2013 Over 130 people from all over Illinois gathered in Springfield yesterday, urging...
Mar 13, 20132 min read
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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
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Environmental groups lobbying state for two-year fracking ban
The Pantagraph March 10 | By L.E. Hlavach | laura.hlavach@lee.net Fracking bill By The Associated Press Illinois House Bill 2615 would...
Mar 10, 20134 min read
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Anti-fracking protestors stage rally in Springfield
By Tim Landis (tim.landis@sj-r.com) The State Journal-Register Posted Mar 04, 2013 @ 11:33 AM Last update Mar 04, 2013 @ 10:12 PM Video...
Mar 6, 20132 min read
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Illinoisans Say No to Fracking
Just BloNo Posted by coreymattson ⋅ March 4, 2013 ⋅ 6 Comments Over 60 people protested Monday in Springfield against a legislative bill,...
Mar 6, 20132 min read
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