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Ongoing Potomac aquifer worries drive wave of new laws
This Virginia Mercury article discusses the ongoing Potomac aquifer worries that are driving a wave of new laws in Virginia, including a ban on fracking in the Taylorsville Basin.
From banning hydraulic fracturing in the eastern part of the state to restricting the water reserves from which certain wells can […]
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Oil and gas industry, leaning on Pittsburgh region, punches back against fracking ban in messaging campaign
This article discusses how the O&G industry is attempting to influence the Pittsburgh region’s fracking ban.
Mr. DeMarco, introducing himself to a crowd of 800 people drawn to a glitzy new entertainment district along the Potomac River, touted his home turf: “This is the region providing much of the energy […]
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Shale gas fracking wasted ‘millions of taxpayers’ cash’, say scientists
This The Guardian article discusses the cost of fracking. Scientists say research on carbon capture was always better environmental option.
Ministers have been condemned for wasting millions of pounds of taxpayers’ money in a failed attempt to introduce fracking to the UK. The bid also […]
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Britain to impose immediate moratorium on fracking
This The Hill article discusses how Britain is imposing an immediate moratorium on fracking.
The United Kingdom on Saturday announced that it would enforce an immediate moratorium on fracking, saying that the government could not “rule out future unacceptable impacts” based on new scientific analysis.
“Whilst acknowledging the huge potential of UK […]
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Natural gas developers banking on report to prevent Pa. fracking ban
This article discusses how natural gas developers are banking on report to prevent Pa. fracking ban.
Natural gas developers in Pennsylvania are hoping a recent water quality report by the Susquehanna River Basin Commission could squelch plans for a fracking ban that’s currently being considered by the neighboring Delaware River […]
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How did Maryland ban fracking? Listen here.
This podcast describes how Maryland banned fracking.
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Quebec to ban shale gas fracking, tighten rules for oil and gas drilling
This article discusses where and why Quebec has banned fracking. New measures ban drilling for oil and gas in 1-km zone around urban areas, including Montreal.
The Quebec government is banning fracking for shale gas provincewide.
Pierre Moreau, the minister of energy and natural resources, announced a series of new measures to regulate oil […]
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How Maryland Banned Fracking – Podcast
This article takes you to a podcast on how Maryland banned fracking.
It was developed and posted by the Endocrine Disruption Exchange.
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Fracking Moratorium Passes VA Committee – SB951
This brief article is a hopeful sign that things might be going well for the 5 Counties in the Taylorsville County. Scroll down to the bottom of the article. The Virginia legislature is actually considering a 4-year moratorium on fracking in what is called the Eastern Virginia Groundwater Management Area. […]
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