Category Archives: Oil, Mining, and Gas Water Pollution

Stop Natural Gas, Oil and Mineral Fracking Now !

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Larry

Dear Congressman Guinta, Bass and Senators Ayotte and Shaheen, As a constituent in New Hampshire, I request that you introduce legislation that will provide a federal ban on hydraulic fracturing for oil, natural gas and mineral mining.  As a scientist … Continue reading →

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Action to Limit Fracking in California

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Larry

To All, Fracking is the dangerous method of oil and gas drilling that’s causing poisoned water and air in Wyoming, earthquakes in Ohio, and tap water that can light on fire in Pennsylvania. It’s happening here in California, too! Yet … Continue reading →

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New Study Predicts Frack Fluids Can Migrate to Aquifers Within Years

Posted on May 28, 2012 by admin

Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica May 4, 2012 A new study has raised fresh concerns about the safety of gas drilling in the Marcellus Shale, concluding that fracking chemicals injected into the ground could migrate toward drinking water supplies far more quickly … Continue reading →

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California lawmakers push for fracking rules

Posted on May 28, 2012 by admin

LA Times, May 9, 2012 California lawmakers on Wednesday took preliminary steps to increase the size of the state’s oil and gas agency — with the condition that regulators draft rules for hydraulic fracturing, a controversial form of oil extraction … Continue reading →

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Fight Reignites to Stop Keystone XL

Posted on February 4, 2012 by Larry

Fight Reignites to Stop Keystone XL Republicans in Washington, D.C., aren’t giving up trying to ram through the Keystone XL pipeline. On Monday, less than two weeks after President Obama rejected the controversial Canada-to-Texas project, Republicans in the Senate introduced … Continue reading →

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Fracking and Water

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Larry

Hi All, I am sure you have noticed alot of commercials on TV telling us how great the natural gas companies are. They are on a campaign to obscure the facts of how destructive this practice is.  The shale extends … Continue reading →

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In Response to BLM’s Leasing of 2,600 Acres in CA for Fracking

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Larry

Hi all– I want to note that the rocks in these areas are known to have been petroleum source rocks, but they have never been heavily exploited for oil or gas production.  This means that petroleum formed in the rocks … Continue reading →

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Fracking: Monterey shale exploration draws protest

Posted on July 25, 2011 by admin

July 19, 2011 Environmental groups filed a formal protest this week with the U.S. Bureau of Land Management calling for a halt to the leasing of 2,600-acres in California’s Fresno and Monterey counties for oil and gas shale exploration. They said future … Continue reading →

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BLM to lease 2,600 acres in California for Fracking Gas and Oil

Posted on July 25, 2011 by admin

Center for Biological Diversity, Sierra Club and Los Padres ForestWatch Protest Filed to Save California Watersheds From Dangerous Fracking Drilling Poised to Move Forward Without Thorough Environmental Review SACRAMENTO, Calif. – July 18 – The Center for Biological Diversity, Sierra Club … Continue reading →

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Action on a Bill Curbing Impacts from Natural Gas Fracking

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Larry

Jane and All, I will wait then to write the letter of support but really we must do something here and even if we just get basics on the book, it can be strengthened with litigation or amendment. I have … Continue reading →

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