Tag: fracking
5.0 earthquake hits Oklahoma, continuing string of fracking-induced shakes
Oklahoma has become the world capital of earthquakes.
A Colorado ballot measure could make it nearly impossible to ban...
Green groups hope to someday amend the Colorado constitution so communities can ban fracking. An industry-sponsored amendment on the state's Nov. 8 ballot could block that.
BREAKING: Yale Study Finds Fracking Linked to Cancer-Causing Chemicals
The study also confirms the practice of fracking can contaminate both air and water in nearby communities.
Fracking Pumps Up Public’s Climate Fears
Governments worldwide are finding that public opposition to fracking for gas is growing because of concerns that it will worsen climate change.
Injection of Fracking Wastewater Caused Kansas’ Biggest Earthquake
This man-made quake, which hit 40 miles southwest of Wichita and felt as far away as Memphis, likely came from just one or two nearby wells.
650,000 K-12 Children Attend School Within One Mile of a Fracked...
The spread of fracking across the U.S. over the last decade has been damaging to our environment and health, and it’s time to put a stop to the practice and start healing the damage.
Correct and clarify unsupported findings on fracking
Sign the petition to tell the EPA to correct and clarify unsupported findings on fracking.
Obama Administration Urged to Halt Dumping of Offshore Fracking Waste Into...
"The proposed permit violates the Clean Water Act because it causes an undue degradation of the marine environment."
Health Dangers of Fracking Revealed in Johns Hopkins Study
While the industry will no doubt continue to refute the expanding science about the dangers of fracking, we can't afford to ignore it.
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Montana Supreme Court delivers landmark ruling in youth climate case against fossil fuels
Montana’s highest court upholds a decision declaring state-sanctioned fossil fuel projects violate the constitutional rights of youth, marking a pivotal moment in climate litigation.
Teamsters launch largest strike against Amazon in US history to demand fair wages and...
Amazon workers launch historic nationwide strike, demanding better wages, safer conditions, and union recognition from the $2 trillion corporation.
Israeli soldiers enforce kill zone in Gaza, targeting civilians and leaving bodies to rot
Israeli forces implement open-fire policies in Gaza’s Netzarim Corridor, targeting civilians and leaving corpses uncollected as a warning to others.
Elon Musk for Speaker of the House? Republicans float billionaire amid spending bill fight
Republicans propose Elon Musk as Speaker of the House after his role in sinking a spending bill, raising unprecedented ethical and governance concerns.
Syria’s new fundamentalist government: Women ‘biologically’ unsuited to politics, universities to be segregated
The comments provoked a firestorm of protest among Syrian women and, well, non-fundamentalists.