Tag: fracking
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Pennsylvania Fracking Victims Come to New York to Share Their Stories
NEW YORKERS AGAINST FRACKING — As the state rapidly approaches the deadline to decide whether to allow fracking to go forward in New York, residents from across Pennsylvania came forward to tell legislators their stories. New Yorkers Against Fracking also released an ad …
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Pennsylvania Fracking Victims Come to New York to Share Their Stories
NEW YORKERS AGAINST FRACKING — As the state rapidly approaches the deadline to decide whether to allow fracking to go forward in New York, residents from across Pennsylvania came forward to tell legislators their stories. New Yorkers Against Fracking also released an ad …
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From Fracking to Cracking
FOOD & WATER WATCH — Cracker plants are known to emit large amounts of toxic air pollution including nitrogen oxide and volatile organic compounds, which can contribute to ozone creation and increase airborne particulates. To date, approximately 44 total cracker plants exist in the U.S. …
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Texas Wind and Solar More Competitive Than Natural Gas
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND — As state leaders look for ways to encourage new capacity in the midst of a drought, it’s important to realize that renewable energy is now competitive over the long term with conventional resources. The fact that renewable energy resources can reduce our water dependency …
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U.S. Gas Flaring Visible from Space as Fracking Industry Booms
OIL CHANGE INTERNATIONAL — The U.S. is now the fifth worst country for flaring, behind Russia, Nigeria, Iran and Iraq. Not only is this an ecological disaster but also a complete waste of a natural resource. The Financial Times reports …