Category: Colorado
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Increased Frequency of Earthquakes Linked to Fracking Wastewater Injection Wells
The increased rates of earthquakes occurring in the central and eastern U.S over the past few years is a growing cause of concern. Two recent reports delve into the probability of man-made, induced earthquakes …
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Direct Action Campaigns Worldwide Target Fossil Fuel Industry
As the summer heats up, awareness is quickly escalating across the world as different direct action campaigns target a common denominator: the fossil fuel industry.
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Colorado Governor Sues City of Longmont in Attempt to Overturn Ban on Fracking
Governor Hickenlooper’s state agency, the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC), has entered another lawsuit against the City of Longmont, this time attempting to undo the democratic vote of nearly 60 percent of Longmont residents to ban…
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Will Congress Act to Prevent Mega-Drought in Colorado River Basin?
“We need to make sure the Colorado River Basin Study is used to combat this imbalance and potential mega-drought–we can hope and pray for rain, but we need to plan for a worst-case scenario that supplies water and protects the river in the 21st Century.”
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Peak Water: What Happens When the Wells Go Dry?
Peak oil has generated headlines in recent years, but the real threat to our future is peak water. There are substitutes for oil, but not for water. We can produce food without oil, but not without water …