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6/7/14 Peace Coalition vigil on fracking
Press Advisory and Announcement 30 May 2014 The Peace Coalition of Southern Illinois is sponsoring a vigil to raise public awareness of...
May 31, 20141 min read
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JOHNSON COUNTY CITIZENS DENOUNCE ELECTION OUTCOME ON COMMUNITY RIGHTS / FRACKING REFERENDUM AS ILLEG
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release Tuesday, March 18, 2014 Contact: Natalie Long / Community Rights Coordinator 618-334-0033 /...
Mar 21, 20142 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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A statement from SAFE about the current state of affairs regarding fracking in Illinois…
November 25, 2013 At this moment in time when almost every major player in Illinois has capitulated to intimidation from the oil and gas...
Nov 25, 20131 min read
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Natural Cash – Fracking Industry Contributions To Congress
http://www.citizensforethics.org/pages/natural-cash-fracking-industry-contributions-to-congress
Nov 21, 20131 min read
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Group calls foul on IDNR “rubber stamp” Fracking Task Force
For Release: immediate 11/8/13 Contacts: Bill Rau, IPA Spokesperson. Phone: (309) 662-1605 Annette McMichael, IPA and SAFE Spokesperson....
Nov 9, 20133 min read
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North Dakota Fails to Disclose Hundreds of Oil Spills to the Public
A September oil pipeline spill is calling into question North Dakota’s lack of disclosure laws, which have allowed nearly 300 spills in...
Oct 30, 20131 min read
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Fracking by the Numbers: New Report First to Quantify Damage Done by Gas Drilling
News Release Contact John Rumpler, Environment America Fracking by the Numbers New Report First to Quantify Damage Done by Gas Drilling...
Oct 16, 20133 min read
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Hunter speaks out against governor’s approval of hydraulic fracturing
http://www.senatedem.ilga.gov/index.php/sen-hunter-home/3539-hunter-speaks-out-against-governors-approval-of-hydraulic-fracturing-...
Oct 2, 20131 min read
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EXPERTS: FRACKING METHANE LEAKAGE STUDY FINANCED BY GAS INDUSTRY WITH PARTNER, EDF, IS DEEPLY FLAWED
Numerous Problems Outlined With How Study Was Conducted in Order to Achieve Results Inconsistent with Findings of Independent Researchers...
Sep 20, 20134 min read
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Statement on Preliminary Findings from the Southwest Pennsylvania Environmental Health Project Study
Concerned Health Professionals of NY August 27, 2013 by Larysa Dyrszka, MD; Kathleen Nolan, MD, MSL; and Sandra Steingraber, PhD Early...
Sep 5, 20131 min read
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Illinois Governer Signs Fracking Bill
Governor Quinn Signs Illinois Fracking Bill SAFE (Southern Illinoisans Against Fracturing Our Environment) is horrified at the decision...
Jun 17, 20132 min read
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Toxic Fracking Waste Entering Food Supply?
Thursday, 6 June 2013, 4:38 pm Press Release: Organic NZ Thursday, June 6, 2013 ”The practice of dumping toxic oil drilling and...
Jun 12, 20132 min read
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Following Meetings, Illinoisans Press Release: Dismayed by Governor Quinn’s, Attorney General Lisa M
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, May 30, 2013 Contact: Annette McMichael/SAFE Communications Director/217-273-1000/am@greenmediaservice....
May 30, 20134 min read
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Press Release: Anti-Fracking Activists Drop Banner in Illinois Capitol
CLICK HERE to go to the press release by Rising Tide Chicago!
May 10, 20131 min read
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Three Fracking Moratorium Bills Win Key Vote in California Legislature
Center for Biological Diversity For Immediate Release, April 30, 2013Contact:Patrick Sullivan, (415) 632-5316,...
May 2, 20133 min read
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In Pennsylvania: 100,000 Signatures for a Moratorium on Fracking Delivered to Gov. Tom Corbett
PennEnvironment Contact: Adam Garber (215) 732-5897 ext. 2 Contact person by email For Immediate Release Tuesday, April 30, 2013...
May 2, 20134 min read
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Johnson County, IL Sets Date for Fracking Town Hall Meeting
NEWS RELEASE/Event announcement 4-26-13/For Immediate Release Written & Submitted by: Annette McMichael/SAFE Communications Director...
Apr 28, 20132 min read
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The Failed Promise of Fracking Jobs
News Release/For immediate release 4-2-13 Submitted by: Annette McMichael/SAFE Communications Director media@dontfractureillinois.net...
Apr 2, 20131 min read
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News Release: Massive Fracking for Oil May Begin Soon in Central & Northwest Illinois
News Release/For Immediate Release March 27, 2013 Written & Submitted by: Annette McMichael, Communications Director for SAFE...
Mar 27, 20132 min read
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