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12/06/2016 / By environews

Montana homeowners demanding greater transparency about health, environmental risks of fracking chemicals

Rich in natural resources, Montana is becoming the new stomping ground for fracking, a practice that involves the high-pressure injection of chemical-laden water into rock formations deep underground, releasing oil and gas reserves that were previously unreachable. Though it has essentially freed America from its reliance on the Middle East for fossil fuels, fracking remains […]

12/06/2016 / By environews

Offshore fracking in southern California threatens dozens of endangered marine animals including whales, sea otters and turtles

Dozens of endangered marine animals are at risk due to fracking and acid well stimulation off the coast of southern California, according to two environmental non-profits that are threatening suit against the federal government. The Environmental Defense Center and Santa Barbara Channelkeeper allege that the federal government has violated the Endangered Species Act by failing […]

12/06/2016 / By environews

Federal government to lease out Ohio’s only national forest to fracking interests

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is preparing to open up bidding for fracking operations in Ohio’s only national forest. An online auction is planned for Dec. 13 that will accept bids of as little as $2 per acre for the first 1,600 of 40,000 acres to be leased to oil and gas developers in […]

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