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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...
Jan 3, 20143 min read
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20,000 Fracking comments sent to Illinois Department of Natural Resources
NEWS Release/for immediate release January 2, 2014 From: Annette McMichael/SAFE Communications Director & Illinois People’s Action Leader...
Jan 3, 20142 min read
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Eagle Ford Shale: Breathe at Your Own Risk
Fracking is in full swing in the Eagle Ford Shale region of southern Texas, home to the most productive oil field in the United States....
Jan 3, 20141 min read
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CHRISTENSEN: Moratorium insufficient protection from fracking
C lick http://thesouthern.com/news/opinion/christensen-moratorium-insufficient-protection-from-fracking/article_4068bbc0-7350-11e3-b4f4-0...
Jan 1, 20141 min read
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Train Derailment Causes Fiery Destruction In Casselton, ND
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/30/train-derailment_n_4520730.html By DAVE KOLPACK 12/30/13 09:54 PM ET EST Valley News Live –...
Dec 31, 20133 min read
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‘Elves’ protest fracking on Illinois governor’s lawn
Activists in costume erected fake oil drill at Quinn’s Northwest Side home http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/ct-oil-drill-in-quinn...
Dec 24, 20132 min read
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Pennsylvania Supreme Court Says It’s Unconstitutional For Gas Companies To Frack Wherever They Want
http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2013/12/19/3092621/fracking-pennsylvania-unconstitutional/# By Katie Valentine on December 19, 2013 at...
Dec 20, 20132 min read
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Foes weigh in at fracking hearing
Foes weigh in at fracking hearing 9 hours ago • By Becky Malkovich 0 CARBONDALE — Citizens voiced their concerns about proposed...
Dec 20, 20132 min read
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SAFE Interview by Joe Ragusa, WJPF Radio
SAFE Interview by Joe Ragusa, WJPF Radio Morning Newswatch Podcast Sabrina Hardenbergh, SAFE 12-19-2013 Sabrina Hardenbergh with the...
Dec 20, 20131 min read
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Dallas Council Passes Tough New Fracking Rules Industry Calls a “Moratorium” on Dallas D
Dallas Observer By Amy Silverstein Thu., Dec. 12 2013 at 7:00 AM Other cities sitting on the Barnett Shale are popular among the natural...
Dec 18, 20131 min read
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Harvard Study Blows Apart Obama’s Case for Natural Gas
Huffington Post December 10, 2013 by Daniel Kessler Democrats like to label the GOP the “anti-science party” – but, well, you know what...
Dec 17, 20132 min read
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Analysis: U.S. drilling boom leaves some homeowners in a big hole
Reuters By Michelle Conlin Thu Dec 12, 2013 9:46am EST 1 of 8. Drilling wells are pictured in Los Angeles, California December 11, 2013....
Dec 15, 20132 min read
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First fracking ban referendum in Illinois on the ballot in Johnson County
First fracking referendum in Illinois Posted by KFVS: Dec 12, 2013 6:31 PM CST, Updated: Dec 12, 2013 9:12 PM CST Allison Twaits...
Dec 13, 20131 min read
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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...
Dec 9, 20131 min read
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Fault Lines: Elsipogtog, The Fire Over Water
Fault Lines: Elsipogtog, The Fire Over Water (Video) Published on Dec 6, 2013 Since our friends in the US are blocked from viewing, I re...
Dec 8, 20131 min read
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IDNR Postpones Public Hearing in Effingham Due to Inclement Weather
IDNR Postpones HVHF Public Hearing in Effingham Due to Inclement Weather Hearing rescheduled for December 16, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:...
Dec 5, 20131 min read
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Fracking comes under fire in Ina
12/4/13, BY NICK MARIANO, THE SOUTHERN INA — Proposed Illinois rules to govern fracking are inadequate to protect the safety and health...
Dec 4, 20132 min read
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Massachusetts seeks 10-yr ban on gas fracking after series of Texas quakes
Published time: November 30, 2013 11:09 Edited time: December 02, 2013 20:05 An environmental committee at Massachusetts Statehouse has...
Dec 3, 20132 min read
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Southern Illinois Unprepared for Social Costs of Fracking Boom
Will Reynolds Posted: 11/27/2013 3:32 pm The Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence is concerned southern Illinois is unprepared...
Dec 2, 20131 min read
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Fracking opponents take their fight to Chicago
Proposed rules weaken key provisions of law, activists say By Julie Wernau, Chicago Tribune reporterNovember 29, 2013 Hundreds of miles...
Dec 2, 20132 min read
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