November 29, 2014

Fracking Risk Compared to Thalidomide and Asbestos

Historic innovations that have been adopted too hastily with grave unforeseen impacts provide cautionary examples for potential side effects of fracking
By Adam Vaughan, The Guardian, November 28, 2014

Fracking carries potential risks on a par with those from thalidomide, …

November 19, 2014

Bad Air Day

Around North Texas parks and playgrounds, children are breathing dangerous doses of toxic fumes from gas industry sites
By Peter Gorman, Fort Worth Weekly, October 1, 2014

On a crisp Saturday morning, Delga Park, just north of downtown Fort Worth, …

November 19, 2014

New Tracers Can Identify Fracking Fluids in the Environment

New geochemical tracers can identify hydraulic fracturing flowback fluids that have been spilled or released into the environment
By Duke Environment, October 20, 2014

Scientists have developed new geochemical tracers that can identify hydraulic fracturing flowback fluids that have been …

November 18, 2014

Consultant Tells Energy Industry It Can 'Win Ugly or Lose Pretty'

The NY Times reports that ad exec tells the industry to use fear, greed and anger against environmental groups
By Sam Kusic, Pittsburgh Business Times, October 31, 2014

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November 17, 2014

Denmark Leads the Charge in Renewable Energy

By 2050, the country plans to meet 100% of its energy needs with renewables
By Helle Jeppesen, Deutsche Welle, February 5, 2014

Denmark’s island of Samso is the world’s first island to be 100% powered by renewable energy.

Denmark has …

November 17, 2014

Scientists see Fracking as Cause of Earthquakes in Heartland

Evidence is growing that fracking for oil and gas is causing earthquakes that shake the heartland
By Sean Cockerham, Star-Telegram, November 3, 2014

Evidence is growing that fracking for oil and gas is causing earthquakes that shake the heartland.

States …

November 3, 2014

New Insight on the Nation’s Earthquake Hazards

Some states have experienced increased seismicity that may be associated with human activities such as the disposal of wastewater in deep wells
By Jessica Robertson and Mark Petersen, USGS, July 17, 2014

To help make the best decisions to protect …

November 2, 2014

The Military Takes on Climate Change Deniers

The idea that climate change poses serious risks to U.S. national security is now an integral part of Pentagon planning
By Mark Hertsgaard, Businessweek, October 23, 2014

Though most people do not know this, the military is heavily invested in

October 27, 2014

TxDOT Ends Program That Converts Paved Roads to Gravel

Agency says truck traffic from the drilling boom was quickly wearing away roads and that it lacked the funding to fix them
By Aman Batheja, The Texas Tribune, October 24, 2014

Last year, TxDOT announced that it needed $10 Billion

October 25, 2014

PA Studies on Shale-Site Air Emissions Incomplete

Not only did the DEP not calculate the vast majority of chemical hazards, but its determination that public health would not be harmed was not made by anyone with training in medicine, toxicology or environmental or occupational health
By Don
October 22, 2014

Vote on Election Day – Nov 4

It is urgent that everyone vote, but please be careful and know who your voting for; what their perspectives and policies have been will probably be indicative of their future actions.

For Pennsylvania residents, the Environmental Scorecard (below) will show

October 21, 2014

Tell your NJ State Senator to Ban Frack Waste!

Download our template letter for sending to your NJ State Senator
The materials presented here were developed by our colleagues in the Delaware RiverKeeper Network.

On August 11, Governor Christie officially vetoed the Frack Waste Ban Bill. This legislation (Senate …

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