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The politics of fracking the Everglades
I’m glad to see that Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke was in South Florida to share his vision for Everglades restoration. Although the proposed Lake Okeechobee reservoir project would be built miles from us in the Florida Keys, its positive impact to our water resources would be enormous. The intricate springs, aquifers, […]
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Traditional owners demand NT fracking ban
Traditional owners from across the Northern Territory have called on the government to take action against fracking and ban onshore gas in 2018.
http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2017/11/20/traditional-owners-demand-nt-fracking-ban
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Why the fracking fight in Kirby Misperton rumbles on
It was a village that was at one time known only for its proximity to the Flamingo Land theme park. But for months now, Kirby Misperton has become synonymous with the divisive world of fracking.
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-41864886
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Anti-Frackers Face Increasing Police Violence
ANTI-FRACKING protesters are facing rising aggression and violence from police with incidents of campaigners being knocked unconscious and pushed into speeding traffic, a damning report published today claims.
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Environmental leader calls Keystone Pipeline spill a “wake-up call” for fracking in Florida
In the wake of the 210,000-gallon oil spill that occurred outside Amherst, S.D. Thursday, environmentalists in Florida are sounding the alarm over the potential hazards of oil and gas drilling and transport.
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Jerry Brown needs a better answer on fracking
The California governor has been a breath of fresh air at the ongoing United Nations Climate Change Conference in Bonn, Germany. As Trump administration officials have been roaming the halls selling coal as a viable climate solution and encountering protesters at every turn, Brown has been promoting his state’s impressive […]
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Richmond County bans fracking
WARSAW – Richmond County is the first community to ban fracking in the Rappahannock River watershed, a move which environmental advocates are calling a big win for water quality on the Northern Neck.
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Richmond County bans fracking
WARSAW – Richmond County is the first community to ban fracking in the Rappahannock River watershed, a move which environmental advocates are calling a big win for water quality on the Northern Neck.
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Naples lawmaker sees uphill climb for fracking ban bill in Florida Legislature in 2018
A bill to ban all forms of fracking in Florida faces an uphill climb in the state Legislature next year, a Naples lawmaker said Thursday. “Frankly, I’m not sure that bill is going to go anywhere,” said state Sen. Kathleen Passidomo, R-Naples.
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Q&A: Sandra Steingraber fights fracking in documentary
“Unfractured” is a documentary that follows biologist and activist Sandra Steingraber, a distinguished scholar in residence at Ithaca College. In the film, Steingraber practices civil disobedience to oppose the storage of fracked gas at Seneca Lake. The documentary was shot by Canadian filmmaker Chanda Chevannes. The film’s world premiere was […]
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