Environment
Study suggests fracking wastes could poison drinking water
July 10, 2012According to a new scientific study, salty fluids rich with minerals in parts of Pennsylvania's Marcellus Shale are seeping thousands of feet upward, right into drinking water.
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Wonderful tale, stunning performances in “Beasts of the Southern Wild”
July 9, 2012"Beast of the Southern Wild" is a uniquely special film, unlike anything I have ever seen, with an outstanding cast.
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Watsonville teachers, students challenge methyl iodide
July 9, 2012A giant Japanese chemical company announced on March 20 that it would no longer sell methyl iodide in the U.S. for use as a pesticide.
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National rally to demand end to frack attack
July 6, 2012After a recent report that New York officials are considering allowing fracking to take place, environmental activists have announced they are fighting back.
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Pennsylvania politics continues to trump health and environment
July 5, 2012The latest is how Gov. Tom Corbett separated one of the wealthiest and more high-tech/industrial areas of the state from the rural areas.
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