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Downright ScaryGas drilling figures are downright scary

Whether you are for it or against it, hydrofracking will significantly alter our way of life, and it’s possible that Gov. Andrew Cuomo will make the decision to the end the current moratorium on June 1. Write or phone — tell him no.

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Not Talk Falsely NowCornell University Law School - 2011 Energy Conference
The Cornell University Law School - 2011 Energy Conference (March 31-April 2, 2011) explored, among other topics, the legal issues associated with natural gas drilling and energy policy, different scientific perspectives on how clean and sustainable natural gas is, alternative clean energy sources, and the potential risks and benefits of shale gas development in Upstate New York.
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REP AmericaAction Center; Republicans for Environmental Protection (REP America)

This conservative organization's action page has form letters on a number of issues that Republican voters may send to their representatives to let them know that the party line may not be in their best interests.

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Pittsburgh’s Radioactive WaterPittsburgh’s drinking water is radioactive, thanks to fracking. Only question is

Residents of Pittsburgh -- as well as potentially tens of millions of other everyday citizens in the Northeast corridor who rely on their taps to deliver safe water -- are consuming unknown and potentially dangerous amounts of radium in every glass of water.

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Drilling Down on FrackingDrilling Down on Fracking Concerns

Hydraulic fracturing needs to be done carefully and be well-monitored, with particular attention paid to the full scope of carbon dioxide released into our atmosphere to gauge accurately the consequences of global warming due to the expanded use of natural gas.

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Toxic WastewaterDespite overhaul, gas wastewater still a problem

Pennsylvania's natural gas drillers are still flushing vast quantities of contaminated wastewater into rivers that supply drinking water, despite major progress by the industry over the past year in curtailing the practice.

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Strange Disasters[Two of] the Seven Strangest Man-Made Disasters

An Insurance industry blog by Jared Wade. Strange Disasters includes a story about a crater in Turkmenistan caused by scientific laissez-faire about natural gas extraction.

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Exxon’s Oozing Texas Oil Pits Haunt ResidentsExxon’s Oozing Texas Oil Pits Haunt Residents as XTO Deal Nears - BusinessWeek

This article examines the lawsuit against Exxon filed by Texas rancher Elizabeth Burns.
See: Rancho Los Malulos | A satirical view from the McGill Brothers Lease

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Affirming GaslandAffirming Gasland

Immediately upon the film's release, Energy In Depth issued a paper claiming to "debunk" the film's documentary evidence.

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Living Frack FreeCoalition to Protect New York | Let's Live Frack Free!
The term "natural," like many other carefully chosen terms used by the extraction industry, is intended to give the false impression that shale gas is a benign and "clean, green" fuel.
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