Tag: fracking
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Will the Colorado River Get Fracked?
More than a hundred thousand active oil and gas wells in the Colorado River already exist, and approximately a hundred thousand new wells—all to be fracked—are proposed. Many of these existing wells are near streams that connect to the Colorado River and some are …
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Frac-Sand Mining’s Promise of Economic Prosperity Fails to Materialize
The true economic impact of frac sand mining on rural Wisconsin communities may fall short of industry claims promising sustained prosperity and economic opportunity, says a first-of-its-kind expert report to be released today …
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Exposed: Lung Cancer Risks from Fracked Natural Gas in NYC Kitchens
Food & Water Watch At a public forum last night, leading voices in politics, public health, the environment and workers’ rights analyzed the threat to New York City residents from increased radon levels that would be found in natural gas from new regional sources being promoted by Mayor Bloomberg. Radon, a dangerous substance found in…
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EcoWatch: Cutting Edge Environmental News Service 2013-05-14 18:13:24
Under the ODNR proposal, drill cuttings and brine could be classified by the state as naturally occurring radioactive materials, or NORM. Such materials would not be required to be tested for …
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EcoWatch: Cutting Edge Environmental News Service 2013-05-14 18:13:24
Under the ODNR proposal, drill cuttings and brine could be classified by the state as naturally occurring radioactive materials, or NORM. Such materials would not be required to be tested for …