Tag: drilling
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Duke Study Finds Higher Gas Levels in Drinking Water Wells Near Marcellus Fracking Sites
Some homeowners living near shale gas wells appear to be at higher risk of drinking water contamination from stray gases, according to a new Duke University-led study …
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Residential Water Well Fails in Michigan after Fracking Begins Nearby
As Encana’s fracking operation continues in Rapid River Township, local residents are losing water pressure with water coming out of the tap that looks like milk.
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Sandra Steingraber’s Manifesto: Illinois Fracking Rules a Betrayal of Democracy and Science
“Knowing that our own government has abdicated its responsibility to protect the safety and well-being of the citizenry, knowing that no one is coming to save us, we declare our intent to save ourselves …”
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Public Lands: Drilling Takes Precedence Over Conservation
Under President Obama, the pace of drilling on public lands is double that of protecting public lands. The current U.S. Congress is the first since World War II to fail to designate a single new acre of protected land. The integrity of natural lands in the U.S. are in jeopardy. Severe droughts, raging wildfires and…