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November 30, 2014

DOD Climate Change ‘Roadmap': Bumpy Ride Ahead

Pentagon warns climate change will intensify conflict By Bruce Lieberman, Yale Climate Connections, October 28, 2014 The image is arresting, a dramatic illustration of a chaotic […]
November 29, 2014

Fracking Risk Compared to Thalidomide and Asbestos

Historic innovations that have been adopted too hastily with grave unforeseen impacts provide cautionary examples for potential side effects of fracking By Adam Vaughan, The Guardian, […]
November 19, 2014

New Tracers Can Identify Fracking Fluids in the Environment

New geochemical tracers can identify hydraulic fracturing flowback fluids that have been spilled or released into the environment By Duke Environment, October 20, 2014 Scientists have […]
November 17, 2014

Scientists see Fracking as Cause of Earthquakes in Heartland

Evidence is growing that fracking for oil and gas is causing earthquakes that shake the heartland By Sean Cockerham, Star-Telegram, November 3, 2014 Evidence is growing […]
November 3, 2014

New Insight on the Nation’s Earthquake Hazards

Some states have experienced increased seismicity that may be associated with human activities such as the disposal of wastewater in deep wells By Jessica Robertson and […]
October 25, 2014

PA Studies on Shale-Site Air Emissions Incomplete

Not only did the DEP not calculate the vast majority of chemical hazards, but its determination that public health would not be harmed was not made […]
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