Category: Pennsylvania
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Tennessee Governor Vetoes Ag-Gag Anti-Whistleblower Bill
EARTH ISLAND JOURNAL — Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam has vetoed his state’s “ag-gag” bill that would have criminalized undercover investigations at horse stables and factory farm facilities …
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Gas Rush Stories: Fracking Pennsylvania
GAS RUSH STORIES — Two-thirds of Pennsylvania sits on top of Marcellus shale, one of the world’s largest shale gas deposits. While some other states and countries are taking their time to figure out how to proceed …
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Illinoisans Urge Gov. Quinn to Reject Fracking Bill and Pass Moratorium
FOOD & WATER WATCH — Although fracking is not currently taking place in Illinois, HB 2615 would endanger public health by establishing weak standards of operation for …
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Fracking Ourselves to Death in Pennsylvania
TOMDISPATCH — Now, a new generation of downwinders is getting sick as an emerging industry pushes the next wonder technology—in this case, high-volume hydraulic fracturing. Whether they live in Texas, Colorado or Pennsylvania, their symptoms are the same: rashes, nosebleeds, severe headaches …
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Hydraulic Fracturing Faces Growing Competition for Water Supplies in Water-Stressed Regions
CERES — A new Ceres research paper on water use in hydraulic fracturing operations shows that a significant portion of this activity is happening in water stressed regions of the U.S., most prominently Texas and Colorado, which are both in the midst of …