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New anti-fracking group buds in Lafayette, adding to list of local activists
Some parents in Lafayette have formalized as “Together Against Neighborhood Drilling” to fight Extraction Oil & Gas Inc.’s proposal to plant a large-scale development in open space behind an elementary school.
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Nova Scotia Fracking Ban to Remain
An article published on January 11, 2018 discusses the decision made by Nova Scotia, Premier Stephen McNeil. He made that decision despite an analysis that highlights the potential for billions of dollars worth of onshore gas. He says his government has no intention of lifting its ban on hydraulic […]
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Westmoreland sets no-fracking strategy
I applaud the Board of Supervisors (BOS) of Westmoreland County for taking an extremely sound, well-thought-out position. The two step approach should be the model that every County in the Taylorsville Basin follows. And I applaud the FLS Editorial Staff for supporting this decision, stating “We would urge the […]
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The Guardian on fracking’s future – keep it in the ground
The Guardian newspaper in the UK published a good solution to extracting fracked gas – keep it in the ground. Just a few short years ago, fracking – the underground extraction of gas from rock – was to revolutionize Britain’s energy production as it has transformed it in the […]
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Protests continue
ANTI-FRACKING campaigners against the activities of Third Energy near Kirby Misperton have given details of their first events of 2018 . The energy company has permission to extract shale gas from a site off Habton Road near the Ryedale village.
http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/15801182.Protests_continue/?ref=rss
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After tough year, environmentalists seek wins in 2018
Surveyed one year into the Trump administration, environmental activists say the going is tough, and expect more of the same. But they tout a few “wins.” Sharon Furlong, a Lower Southampton resident and spokeswoman for the local environmental group Bucks Environmental Action, epitomizes what it feels like to be an […]
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Fighting Fossil Fuels in New York: What to Expect in 2018
As 2017 comes to a close, we are taking a look at all that this year has brought us. While there have been setbacks on the national scale, this was a landmark year for our advocacy efforts in New York State and the Northeast region, particularly in our fight against […]
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It’s time to ban fracking
As a medical student and resident of Lancaster County, I am extremely concerned about the health implications of natural gas development in Pennsylvania and the false information being spread by pro-industry firms.
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Energy Legislation in Florida
Legislation will be introduced in the upcoming legislative session in the state of Florida to ban fracking. This includes acid matrix stimulation. We have an abundant supply of solar energy. Harnessing solar energy is becoming cheaper than fossil fuel of any type. Our supply of fracked oil and gas […]
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Five Big Fights We Can Win in 2018 – Maybe
For anyone who cares about our environment, 2017 has been a rough year. Our food, water, and climate have been under assault by an industry-captured EPA, a fossil-fuel friendly Congress, and a President who could care less about ordinary people or our health. The fights are (1) banning Fracking; […]
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