The White House is gambling with our health, jobs, and environment by embracing the Trans-Pacific Partnership. — by Janet Redman From her home in Berks County, Pennsylvania, Karen Feridun is helping stage a growing citizen pushback against the expansion of natural gas
‘The fracking industry needs to be urgently reined in before it’s too late for our planet and people across the globe.’ — by Deirdre Fulton, Common Dreams staff writer Multinational oil and gas companies are moving into increasingly vulnerable countries in Latin America, Africa,
The surge in fracked gas is headed for export and won’t boost the nation’s energy independence. — by Jim Hightower Big Oil’s frackers are wrapping their shameless profiteering in our flag. In shale fields across the country, you’ll see fracking rigs festooned
Fracking might be profitable, but whether it’s good for anything else is doubtful. — by Jill Richardson Jacki Schilke was suffering from symptoms ranging from rashes, pain, and lightheadedness to dental problems and urinating blood. The formerly healthy, 53-year-old cattle rancher’s body
Fracking is a dangerous method of oil and gas extraction that contaminates water and puts nearby residents at risk of serious illnesses, including cancer and asthma. And it’s coming to Nevada. As if fracking could get any worse for arid Nevada, each
— by Beth Buczynski, originally published on Care2 | July 8, 2012 The natural gas industry, and it’s supporting case of puppet politicians, continue to claim that fracking has no negative impact on the environment or local drinking water supplies. There are many incidents of
