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The Danger of Radioactive Contamination From Fracking in Southern Illinois
For a printable copy of this document, click here The Danger of Radioactive Contamination From Fracking in Southern Illinois ●In both...
Sep 8, 20175 min read
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Illinois List of the Harmed – Video & Photos
We have begun compiling a list of individuals and families in Illinois who have been or are currently being harmed (i.e., negatively...
May 10, 20149 min read
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Gasland II screening 7pm Thurs April 17, 2014
https://www.facebook.com/events/1422261224694486/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcomingGasland II The Green Sanctuary of the Social Action...
Apr 15, 20141 min read
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Gasland screening 7pm Wed April 16, 2014
https://www.facebook.com/events/845857125429960/Gasland The Green Sanctuary of the Social Action Committee of the Carbondale Unitarian...
Apr 15, 20141 min read
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Canadians Turn Up The Heat Against The Northern Gateway Tar Sands Pipeline
Source: http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2014/04/14/3426238/canadians-protest-northern-gateway/ By Katie Valentine “Canadians Turn Up The...
Apr 14, 20143 min read
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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...
Mar 26, 20142 min read
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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...
Mar 21, 20142 min read
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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...
Mar 21, 20144 min read
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Straight Talk About Fracking from Johnson County Resident Tony Gerard
Johnson County resident Tony Gerard speaks out about fracking in Johnson County, about ordinary citizens expressing how they feel about...
Mar 10, 20141 min read
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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...
Mar 10, 20141 min read
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Breaking: Los Angeles Passes Fracking Moratorium
http://ecowatch.com/2014/02/28/breaking-los-angeles-passes-fracking-moratorium/ Brandon Baker | February 28, 2014 3:19 pm Los Angeles is...
Mar 3, 20142 min read
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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...
Feb 25, 20141 min read
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‘Seismic survey shoot’ raises concerns in Franklin County
http://thesouthern.com/news/local/seismic-survey-shoot-raises-concerns-in-franklin-county/article_0c4184ec-9463-5b4f-9d70-22fa0947cabc.ht...
Feb 21, 20142 min read
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Wayne County, IL Fracking Blowout – Two injured
Fairfield Rig Explosion Highlights Loopholes in Illinois Fracking Regulations On a sub-zero degree Monday, January 27th, the casing blew...
Feb 21, 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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Illinois Fracking Law Has Big Loophole, Environmentalists Say
Measure kicks in when 80,000 gallons of fluid is injected into rock — but many potential fracking firms will use gas, foam or gel instead...
Jan 29, 20141 min read
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Radioactive Waste Dumped by Oil Companies Is Seeping Out of the Ground in North Dakota
There have been 300 oil spillages in the state since 2011, and now that toxic waste is coming back up. Click http://www.alternet.org/radi...
Jan 24, 20141 min read
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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...
Jan 12, 20141 min read
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Fracking foes upset with county
Click http://thesouthern.com/news/local/fracking-foes-upset-with-county/article_0416b10a-7827-11e3-8ae3-0019bb2963f4.html to read this...
Jan 8, 20141 min read
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2,000+ New Yorkers Rally Against Fracking at Gov. Cuomo’s State of State Address
http://ecowatch.com/2014/01/08/rally-against-fracking-gov-cuomos-state-of-state-address/ Frack Action | January 8, 2014 4:04 pm More than...
Jan 8, 20143 min read
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