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Fracking Ourselves to Death in Pennsylvania
Don’t expect the government to protect you from this pernicious industry. Alternet By Ellen Cantarow May 2, 2013 More than 70 years ago,...
May 2, 201312 min read
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Texas Water Shortages Could Put Limit on Fracking
KUT News in Austin By Nathan Bernier, KUT News Enlarge image Credit Eddie Seal, Texas Tribune Fracking uses a lot of water in drawing gas...
May 2, 20131 min read
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Frackers Outbid Farmers for Water as Colorado Enters Drought
From Earth and Industry by Timothy Hurst on April 4, 2012 The average price for an acre-foot of water provided by the Northern Colorado...
May 2, 20132 min read
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Escalating Water Strains In Fracking Regions
It’s bad enough that Western farmers and ranchers are reeling from a three-year-old drought and record heat waves. Now they’re feeling...
May 2, 20131 min read
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Fracking too complex for rush to approval
The Southern May 01, 2013 1:00 am • Joy Ramsey “Let’s trust them (Big Oil) to do right by their neighbors.” This is what U.S. Rep. John...
May 2, 20134 min read
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List of Fracking Bans Worldwide
HERE IS A LIST of bans on fracking worldwide. It will be updated over time, so click on the link to see the most recent version!
May 2, 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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Shrouded in Secrecy: Industry Buries Fracking’s True Dangers
EcoWatch 04-30-2013 Author and journalist Tom Wilber doesn’t take sides on whether the risks of fracking outweigh its rewards. But as a...
Apr 30, 20134 min read
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