National News Items
Statement of Sandra Steingraber on the arrest of Josh Fox and expulsion of The ABC News crew on Feb 1, 2012
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02/01/2012 (All day) I condemn in the strongest terms the expulsion of an ABC News crew and the arrest of Josh Fox at yesterday's public hearings in Congress, at the order of Representative Andy Harris of Maryland... read more »
Wall Street Journal: Environmental Groups Rally for NY Ban on Fracking
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01/23/2012 (All day)
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The Wall Street Journal Health and environmental groups rallied at the Capitol on Monday to call for a legislative ban on hydraulic fracturing of natural gas wells, saying no amount of regulation can adequately safeguard water supplies from contamination. read more »
New York Senate Democrats & Advocates Mark End of Fracking Comment Period, Call for Statewide Ban
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01/11/2012 (All day) Senators Tony Avella, Liz Krueger, Tom Duane, Andrea Stewart Cousins, Dan Squadron, and other members of the Senate Democratic Conference joined a group of organizations to call for a legislative ban on hydrofracking as the public comment period for fracking rules in New York comes to a close. read more »
EPA: Dimock water supplies 'merit further investigation'
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01/06/2012 (All day)
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Citizen's Voice Federal environmental regulators are reopening their review of Dimock Township water supplies after recently released tests of the water wells taken by a natural gas drilling contractor were found to "merit further investigation." read more »
'Don't Frack New York', says Fran Drescher
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12/12/2011 (All day)
Fran Drescher Says 'Don't Frack NY'; Signs Sandra Steingraber's Letter Asking Governor Not to Allow Fracking
As a cancer survivor and founder of the Cancer Schmancer Movement, Fran Drescher has dedicated her life to preventing cancer through early prevention and educating the public about their exposure to toxic chemicals in foods, cosmetics, and household products. Fran’s organization has helped thousands of women and men, giving them the tools to make healthier choices in their daily lives, but as she says, “How can you be healthy if you have polluted air and polluted water?” The fact is you can only protect yourself from so much if the water you drink and air you breathe is poisoning you.
That’s why Fran Drescher and the Cancer Schmancer Movement have signed onto a letter that Heinz Award-winning biologist and fellow cancer survivor, Sandra Steingraber wrote, asking Governor Cuomo not to allow fracking in New York. read more »
Water for Dimock Video and Photos: Media Coverage of Our Effort to Bring Water to Fracking Victims
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12/06/2011 (All day)
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Multiple On December 6th, the Frack Action team joined with Water Defense's founder, actor/director Mark Ruffalo, director of Gasland Josh Fox, and hundreds of activists and members from environmental groups to bring clean water and justice to Dimock... read more »
Water for Dimock: Help bring emergency aid to Pennsylvania fracking victims
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11/30/2011 (All day)
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Water Defense PA Dept of Environmental Protection to allow Cabot Oil and Gas to halt delivery of clean water to families, leaving them with toxic water... read more »
Moratorium Holds on Gas Drilling and Fracking As Delaware River Basin Commission Cancels Vote to Allow Drilling, Groups Rally to Push “Don’t Drill the Delaware”
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11/21/2011 (All day) When the Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) cancelled its meeting set for Monday November 21 – about whether to open the Delaware River Watershed to gas drilling and fracking – a loud cheer was heard throughout the Delaware River Watershed... read more »
Video from Capital Tonight: Fracking Opponents Include Oil Industry Veteran
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11/07/2011 (All day)
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Capital Tonight James Northrup, who has spent 30 years in the oil and gas industry, spoke out on fracking on TV's Capital Tonight... read more »
Gas Fracking Probably Caused Earthquakes in U.K.
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11/01/2011 (All day)
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Bloomberg News Two small earthquakes near Blackpool in northwest England earlier this year were probably caused by hydraulic fracturing... read more »