"Environmental groups from all across New York State came together in Albany earlier this week for a ‘Fracking Day of Action.’ ", Nicole Abene, 04/17/11, filed under: Energy,Health,News,Politics; Inhabitat.com

 

The USGS tries to cope with earthquakes induced by fluid injection

February 19, 2015, www.sott.net | “A paper published today in Science provides a case for increasing transparency and data collection to enable strategies for mitigating the effects of human-induced earthquakes caused by wastewater injection associated with oil and gas production in the United States. The paper is the result of a series of workshops led by scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey in collaboration with the University of Colorado, Oklahoma Geological Survey and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, suggests that it is possible to reduce the hazard of induced seismicity through management of injection activities.”

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A paper published today in Science provides a case for increasing transparency and data collection to enable strategies for mitigating the effects of human-induced earthquakes caused by wastewater injection associated with oil and gas production…
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Scotland Just Announced An Indefinite Ban On Fracking

shutterstock_217438459January 28, 2015, thinkprogress.org | “The Scottish government has announced that it will place a temporary ban on the controversial practice of hydraulic fracturing, better known as fracking, the Guardian reported Wednesday.”

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Yes! Go Scotland!
Just moments ago we got word that Fergus Ewing, Scottish minister for energy, stood before the Scottish Parliament and said “I’m announcing today a moratorium [open-ended ban] on the granting of planning consents for all unconventional oil and gas developments.”
There’s still work to do to turn this temporary ban into an outright ban, but for now this is brilliant news!

California curbs injection of toxic fracking waste into aquifers needed in severe drought

July 22, 2014, rt.com | “California is shutting down 11 oil and gas wastewater injection sites and reviewing over 100 others in the state’s drought-ravaged Central Valley as officials fear companies have pumped toxic fracking fluids into needed drinking water aquifers.”

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CALIFORNIA HALTS AND REVIEWS FRACKING INJECTION OF TOXIC WASTE IN AQUIFERS IN LIGHT OF DROUGHT
California curbs injection of toxic fracking waste into aquifers needed in severe drought
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California is shutting down 11 oil and gas wastewater injection sites and reviewing over 100 others in the state’s…

One Man’s Mission to Curb Illegal Dumping of Texas Frack Waste

July 1, 2014, insideclimatenews.org | “Deputy Sheriff Hector Zertuche parked his pickup across the road from a gas and oil waste dump and watched through binoculars as a container truck unloaded a mountain of black sludge. Zertuche, the environmental crimes officer for Jim Wells County, is the law here when it comes to oil and gas waste.”

“A Deputy Sheriff Doing His Job as the Environmental Crimes Officer for Jim Wells County, Texas.
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A Sheriff’s Mission – Stop Dumping of Texas Frack Waste
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ALICE, Texas—Deputy Sheriff Hector Zertuche parked his pickup across the road from a gas and oil waste dump and watched through binoculars as a container truck unloaded a…”
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Santa Cruz Triumphs as First County in California to Ban Fracking

May 21, 2014, ecowatch.com | “Santa Cruz County in California triumphed Tuesday to become the state’s first county to ban fracking.  The county’s board of supervisors voted 5-0 to prohibit fracking, as well as gas and oil development within its boundaries.”

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“Santa Cruz Triumphs as First County in California to Ban Fracking
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The vote was unanimous and sets an example for others around the state”
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Santa Cruz becomes first California county to ban fracking

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May 21, 2014,  rt.com | “Santa Cruz County has become the first county in California to implement a “permanent” ban on hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, in addition to all other onshore oil and gas development.”

“Santa Cruz County First to Ban Fracking in California
Santa Cruz, Calif. — The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 today to prohibit fracking and oil and gas development in Santa Cruz County. Food & Water Watch, 350.org, Environment California, Center for Biological Diversity, Californians Against Fracking, Santa Cruz Sierra Club, Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom and UC Santa Cruz students rallied with Supervisor John Leopold after the vote to celebrate the victory.”

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Supreme Court Rejects Coal Industry Attack on the EPA’s Power to Protect Clean Water

March 24, 2014, earthjustice.org | “Today the Supreme Court denied the coal mining industry’s request to hear a case against the Environmental Protection Agency for vetoing part of a permit for one of the largest and most harmful mountaintop removal coal mines in West Virginia’s history, the Spruce No. 1 mine. By declining to take the case the Supreme Court refused to reverse the lower court’s ruling that EPA has full authority to protect clean water whenever necessary to prevent unacceptable environmental harm. Background information and relevant documents are provided at the end of this release.”

“GREAT NEWS! Last week, one of Appalachia’s largest and most destructive mountaintop removal mines ever proposed hit a huge stumbling block when the US Supreme Court refused to hear industry’s challenge to EPA’S veto of the mine. http://ow.ly/vefCV
EPA did the right thing when it vetoed part of the permit for the Spruce No. 1 mine, which would destroy more than 2,000 acres of lush, rolling Appalachian mountains and 6 miles of pristine streams that provide water for downstream communities. The coal industry ridiculously claimed the EPA had overstepped its authority under the Clean Water Act, and was handed a rude awakening by the US Supreme Court’s latest decision.
The fight over Spruce No. 1 mine isn’t over yet, but it’s another major milestone in this battle! Click SHARE or LIKE and share your thoughts below.
(Photo: The green valley to the right of the existing mine would be destroyed if Spruce Mine was approved. Courtesy of Vivian Stockman / OVEC).”
Photo: GREAT NEWS! Last week, one of Appalachia's largest and most destructive mountaintop removal mines ever proposed hit a huge stumbling block when the US Supreme Court refused to hear industry's challenge to EPA'S veto of the mine. http://ow.ly/vefCV 

EPA did the right thing when it vetoed part of the permit for the Spruce No. 1 mine, which would destroy more than 2,000 acres of lush, rolling Appalachian mountains and 6 miles of pristine streams that provide water for downstream communities. The coal industry ridiculously claimed the EPA had overstepped its authority under the Clean Water Act, and was handed a rude awakening by the US Supreme Court's latest decision.

The fight over Spruce No. 1 mine isn't over yet, but it's another major milestone in this battle! Click SHARE or LIKE and share your thoughts below.

(Photo: The green valley to the right of the existing mine would be destroyed if Spruce Mine was approved. Courtesy of Vivian Stockman / OVEC).
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Don’t Frack CA rally

4,000 People Attended the “Don’t Frack CA rally” in Sacramento on 3/15/14 – HERE’S LOTS OF PHOTOS
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www.dontfrackcalifornia.org March 15, 2014
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Thousands Turn Up For California’s Largest-Ever Rally To Ban Fracking

Gillie Waddington of Enfield, N.Y., raises a fist during rally against hydraulic fracturing of natural gas wells at the Legislative Office Building in Albany, N.Y., on Monday, Jan. 23, 2012. March 15, 2014, thinkprogress.org | “Thousands of environmentalists took to California’s state capitol on Saturday to demand Governor Jerry Brown ban hydraulic fracturing, in what is being called the largest anti-fracking mobilization the state has ever seen.”

“PHOTOS: Thousands Turn Up For California’s Largest-Ever Rally To Ban Fracking
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Thousands of environmentalists took to California’s state capitol on Saturday to demand Governor Jerry Brown ban hydraulic fracturing,…”
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LA City Council moves forward with effort to ban fracking (Updated)

High Oil Prices Continue To Drive Gas Prices Steadily Upwards

February 28, 2014, www.scpr.org | “The Los Angeles City Council voted Friday to seek a ban on fracking and other controversial drilling techniques at oil and gas wells throughout the city, though it’s unclear how a moratorium would impact sites already operating in the city.”

“What a huge step! The city council of Los Angeles voted for a moratorium on fracking within city limits with a 10 to 0 vote! This makes LA the biggest city in the United States to have a moratorium on fracking.”
LA City Council moves forward to ban fracking
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The City Attorney will draft an ordinance to ban various oil extraction techniques until there are regulations that bring the practices into compliance with federal law.
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