After an investigation lasting three months, it has been confirmed that a new world record was set for the largest and most intense earthquake ever to happen triggered by “fracking.” The August 2015 magnitude 4.6 […]
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Botswana Bafflingly Sells Fracking Rights To One Of Africa’s Largest Conservation Areas
In a very quiet, behind closed door deal, the Botswana government has apparently sold the rights to frack for shale gas in the Kgalagadi transfrontier park, one of Africa’s largest protected conservation areas. The park, […]
Canada Just Cut Off Vital Water Supplies To Severely Curb Fracking
Canadian fracking firm Nexen had its water use license cancelled by the BC Environmental Appeal Board (BCEA )in a potentially precedent-setting decision. BCEA cited Nexen’s fundamentally flawed science and its failure to consult in good […]
EU Latest To Find Fracking Should Be Banned For Causing Health, Environmental Problems
A new study has found that fracking poses “significant” risks to people’s health and the environment and that the practice should be banned in the EU until reforms are made. It also warned that the […]
The EPA Uses Data From Big Oil To Conclude Fracking Isn’t Dangerous To Ground Water
In a truly bizarre report, which totally undermines the credibility of the agency, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency claims that fracking, where a toxic chemical slurry is poured deep into the ground, doesn’t contaminate drinking […]
Michigan Quake Shows Not Just Nepal Who Is Vulnerable
An earthquake that rocked Southern Michigan Saturday afternoon shows that it isn’t just developing countries or geologically active areas that need to worry about earthquakes – it could happen to us. The area was shaken […]
Texas Researchers Find Fracking Causing Earth Quakes
Researchers in Texas have found conclusive evidence that hydraulic fracturing (fracking), a controversial process used to extract tough to reach oil and gas, causes earthquakes it was reported Tuesday. A seismology team led by SMU […]