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Fracking News
2/16/12
As Fracking Boom Hits Ohio, Deceptive Industry Practices Squeeze Landowners
Gas drilling impact fee remains sticking point in Pennsylvania
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/business/s_777433.html
West Virginia: WVU board has concerns about shale gas center plan
Kan. Senate gives tentative OK to fracking waste
http://www.saljournal.com/news/story/k4739-BC-KS-Senate-FrackingWa-1stLd-Writethru-02-25-0682-clone
Ohio: Attorney General Says Fracking Is Safe when Done Properly
http://news.yahoo.com/attorney-general-says-fracking-safe-done-properly-162300071.html
Great Britain: Fracking: answer to our energy crisis, or could it be a disaster for the environment?
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2012/feb/25/fracking-plans-pollution-uk-water?newsfeed=true
| Bath trustees release Feb. 21 minutes Corning Leader A presentation was made proposing that the village not accept wastewater from hydrofrackingoperations. Anthony Sanford was promoted to the position of Police Sergeant effective March 14. The Village of Bath has released its Feb. 21 meeting minutes. See all stories on this topic » |
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| Local bans on fracking find support in the courts YNN Hudson Valley It could be a long legal battle ahead as towns looking to set limits for hydrofracking find some support in the courts. Our Lori Chung explains. Then come back here and refresh the page. ALBANY, NY -- In the past several days, two rulings from two ... See all stories on this topic » |
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| Higgins addresses global issues Evening Observer By MICHAEL RUKAVINA Local topics such as waterway development and hydrofracking were not the only ones on the minds of SUNY Fredonia students. During a recent presentation by Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-27), students prodded for information on the ... See all stories on this topic » |
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| Fracking would hurt small communities Syracuse.com (blog) By Readers' Page New York will probably go ahead with hydrofracking. After all, the big cities and wealthy communities are where the votes and money are. These areas are exempt fromhydrofracking and its associated contaminated water and air pollution. See all stories on this topic » |
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| Silica Sand Mining Concern in Fillmore County KAALtv.com Silica sand is in huge demand right now for hydro-fracking; a controversial technology that's transforming the US energy business. A meeting was held in Preston Saturday on whether or not to put a hold on mining in Fillmore county. See all stories on this topic » |