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Anti-fracking groups celebrate stop on bill
http://thesouthern.com/news/local/anti-fracking-groups-celebrate-stop-on-bill/article_8a28d5ee-ad11-5b53-a6f7-0eaafefa6cca.html
Jun 1, 20141 min read
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How to make Illinois into a clean-energy leader
http://grist.org/climate-energy/how-to-make-illinois-into-a-clean-energy-leader/ By David Roberts Shutterstock Illinois is a big deal...
May 1, 20141 min read
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Silverstein Introduces New Fracking Moratorium Bill SB3386
2/21/14, Sabrina Hardenbergh, SAFE Newsletter/Web Team. This may not exactly be Valentine’s Day true love, but on Friday, February 14,...
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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Amidst Mega-Drought Hundreds Urge Gov. Brown to Ban Fracking at State of the State Address
Around 200 concerned Californians gathered outside the Capitol building today to urge Gov. Brown (D-CA) to mitigate the state’s drought...
Jan 23, 20141 min read
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Delivering Public Comments on Illinois Proposed Fracking Regulation
Published on Jan 3, 2014, by Willinois, aka Will Reynolds. January 3, 2014 Press Conference by several organizations to deliver comments...
Jan 4, 20141 min read
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Fracking opponents continue call for ban
Fracking opponents continue call for ban 6 hours ago • BY KURT ERICKSON, The Southern Springfield Bureau 0 SPRINGFIELD – About a dozen...
Jan 4, 20142 min read
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Winkeler: Let’s stop pretending when it comes to fracking
http://thesouthern.com/sports/outdoors/winkeler-let-s-stop-pretending-when-it-comes-to-fracking/article_df7f9f42-531d-11e3-a2e1-0019bb296...
Nov 23, 20132 min read
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Proposed fracking rules in Illinois raise ire of environmentalists
Groups fear weakening of state law passed five months ago November 16, 2013|By Julie Wernau, Chicago Tribune reporter...
Nov 17, 20132 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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The Two Faces of Pat Quinn’s Environmental Policy Puts Downstate in Danger
Where there’s a Will there’s a way October 3, 2013 Governor Pat Quinn recently spoke at the annual dinner of the Illinois Environmental...
Oct 6, 20137 min read
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Fracking ventures can begin registering with state
October 05, 2013 6:00 am • THE SOUTHERN http://thesouthern.com/news/local/fracking-ventures-can-begin-registering-with-state/article_07...
Oct 6, 20131 min read
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