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Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Sues Towns for Trying to Protect Their Environment
In 2016, chemicals detected in the state's drinking water prompted a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing.
Republican Legislators Push for Cities to Be Treated as “Tenants of the State“
Right-wing corporate interests are pushing state legislatures to curtail the progressive power of city governments.
Chevron, Aera Energy Sue to Block Monterey County, California’s Voter-Approved Ban on Fracking
Last November, voters of Monterey County, California, passed a fracking ban known as Measure Z with 56 percent of the vote.
Study Finds Connection Between Living Near Oil and Gas Development and Childhood Leukemia
Oil and gas development is pushing ever closer into areas where people live.
What We Learned From Scott Pruitt’s Emails to the Fossil Fuel Industry
Pruitt is just an accurate reflection of the broader Republican agenda.
Chemical Plant Boom Spurred by Fracking Will Bring Smog, Plastic Glut and Risks to Workers’ Health
On the heels of the shale gas rush, another wave of fossil fuel-based projects is coming.
California Regulators Allow Oil Companies to Continue Injecting Wastewater Into More Than 1,600 Wells in Protected Aquifers
Regulators announced in January that they plan to halt oil and gas wastewater injection in 475 oil wells in the Golden State.
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“Biggest Oil Find” of 2016 Puts Crown Jewel Texas Oasis in Crosshairs for Fracking
The prospect of fracking where water is so scarce raises questions about what Americans are willing to sacrifice in the pursuit of fossil fuels.
Anti-Fracking Movement Alarmed at Trump’s Focus on Fossil Fuels
For the fracking industry, good times will return when Trump is sworn in.
Beyond 2016: Five Stories to Carry With Us Into the New Year
Although 2016 often felt like a nail in humanity's coffin, there were many displays of fierce resilience.