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Jan 6, 20133 min read
Henry Henderson: No fracking in Illinois until communities are safe
Henry Henderson directs the Midwest Program for the Natural Resources Defense Council, a green group with 1.3 million members and...
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Dec 14, 20122 min read
Court Strikes Down Local Zoning Provisions of Act 13 – Canon-McMillan, PA Patch
This story relates to a ruling that says a state (in this case Pennsylvania) cannot make a law that strips local government from banning...
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Dec 4, 20125 min read
Fracking regulations back on the agenda in Illinois | Midwest Energy News
The debate over hydraulic fracturing regulation in Illinois will return to the front burner in coming weeks. Fracking regulations will...
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Nov 20, 20125 min read
Representative Mike Bost Will Not Support a Moratorium | Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Dear Representative Bost, Thank you for meeting with me today and agreeing to take a look at the Illinois EPA Brine Field Assessment I...
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Nov 15, 20122 min read
Press Release: Fracking for Support: Natural gas industry pumps cash into Congress – Common Ca
New report details 10-year spending campaign by fracking interests to avoid regulation Contact: James Browning 215-605-6315 Natural gas...
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Oct 28, 20121 min read
City of Carlyle Illinois Bans Fracking
The city of Carlyle has established the first legal precedent in Illinois that a non-home rule municipality can prohibit drilling for oil...
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Oct 19, 20121 min read
Video: The Illinois Fracking Moratorium Movement
Produced by Cindy Green. Did you know there are Illinois residents who are already affected by existing drilling and frack water...
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