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Since the City of Denton Banned Fracking, Texas GOP Moves to Preempt Local Control
Denton, Texas, banned fracking and incurred the wrath of the GOP, which seeks to curtail local control.
Fracking Brings Big Health Concerns for Workers
Research is making it clear just how hazardous fracking can be for industry workers. Silica and benzene exposure top the list of hazards.
Karbon Kombat: Fossil Fuel Fatality
This episode of the Green Ninja Show is about fossil fuels and takes place in the world of the classic arcade fighter “Karbon Kombat.”
Anti-Fracking Coalition Calls for Shutdown of Toxic Injection Wells
The permission to pollute was granted because of the capture of the state's regulatory apparatus by Big Oil and other corporate interests.
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Fracking Industry Showdown Preceding Stricter Fugitive Emissions Ordinances in Mansfield, Texas
The issue of fugitive emissions is one of the reasons that the Mansfield City Council is struggling with how to handle a request from an oil and gas company.
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Texas Town at Center of Latest Earthquake Swarm Questions Fracking Impact
Twelve earthquakes rattled Irving, Texas during a 48-hour period, and residents are concerned fracking is the cause.
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Fracking Boom Expands Near Chaco Canyon, Threatens Navajo Ancestral Lands and People
The oil and gas fracking industry is rapidly expanding in northwestern New Mexico.
California Oil Officials Release Deeply Flawed Fracking Environmental Review
State regulators shrug off health, environmental risks after New York bans dangerous oil extraction method.
Hold Your Breath: Fracking and Clean Air Don’t Mix
This video examines the impact of oil and gas development on the health of people living it.
As Frac Sand Mining Expands, Community Activists Face Off Against Companies
It is up to Wisconsin communities to fight off powerful interests in frac sand mining.