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![Hermosa Mine proposal: water impacts fact sheet](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/dentonfracking/20141029174802im_/http://www.earthworksaction.org/images/made/images/uploads/pub_thumbs/FACTSHEET---Hermosa-mine-proposal-THUMB_70_91_s.png)
Hermosa Mine proposal: water impacts fact sheet
PUBLICATION DATE: October 28, 2014
AUTHOR: Earthworks
SUMMARY: Accompanies the full report
![The Hermosa Mine Proposal: Potential impacts to Patagonia’s water supply](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/dentonfracking/20141029174802im_/http://www.earthworksaction.org/images/made/images/uploads/pub_thumbs/REPORT---Hermosa-Mine-Proposal-COVER_70_91_s.jpg)
The Hermosa Mine Proposal: Potential impacts to Patagonia’s water supply
PUBLICATION DATE: October 28, 2014
AUTHOR: Pete Dronkers
SUMMARY: The 4,000-foot wide and 1,500-foot deep open-pit silver and manganese mine proposed by Wildcat Silver in southeastern Arizona threatens both the quantity & quality of area water supplies.
![Blackout Case Study 6 - The Carr Family](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/dentonfracking/20141029174802im_/http://www.earthworksaction.org/images/made/images/uploads/pub_thumbs/CarrCaseStudy_70_90_s.jpg)
Blackout Case Study 6 - The Carr Family
PUBLICATION DATE: October 24, 2014
AUTHOR: Nadia Steinzor
SUMMARY: Blackout in the Gas Patch Case Study 5: The Carr Family
![Grassroots letter urging Obama to start oil & gas methane rulemaking](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/dentonfracking/20141029174802im_/http://www.earthworksaction.org/images/made/images/uploads/pub_thumbs/LETTER-Grassroots-methane-Obama-201416_70_91_s.gif)
Grassroots letter urging Obama to start oil & gas methane rulemaking
PUBLICATION DATE: October 16, 2014
AUTHOR: Earthworks, et al
SUMMARY: 130 groups representing millions of Americans urge the Obama administration to immediately begin a rulemaking to curb methane
![Blackout Case Study 5 - Carter Impoundment](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/dentonfracking/20141029174802im_/http://www.earthworksaction.org/images/made/images/uploads/pub_thumbs/CarterImpoundmentCaseStudy_FINAL_Page_1_70_90_s.jpg)
Blackout Case Study 5 - Carter Impoundment
PUBLICATION DATE: September 29, 2014
AUTHOR: Nadia Steinzor
SUMMARY: Blackout in the Gas Patch Case Study 5: Carter Impoundment
![Blackout Case Study 4 - Angel and Wayne Smith](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/dentonfracking/20141029174802im_/http://www.earthworksaction.org/images/made/images/uploads/pub_thumbs/SmithCaseStudy_8-27-14_FINAL_Page_01_70_90_s.jpg)
Blackout Case Study 4 - Angel and Wayne Smith
PUBLICATION DATE: September 18, 2014
AUTHOR: Nadia Steinzor
SUMMARY: Blackout in the Gas Patch Case Study 4: Pat Klotz, Angel and Wayne Smith
![Blackout Case Study 3 - Pat Klotz](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/dentonfracking/20141029174802im_/http://www.earthworksaction.org/images/made/images/uploads/pub_thumbs/Case_Study_Pat_Klotz_CA_draft_3_Page_1_70_90_s.jpg)
Blackout Case Study 3 - Pat Klotz
PUBLICATION DATE: August 29, 2014
AUTHOR: Nadia Steinzor
SUMMARY: Blackout in the Gas Patch Case Study 3: Pat Klotz, Warren Center, Bradford County, PA
![Letter regarding DEP’s performance in monitoring potential impacts to water quality from shale gas d](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/dentonfracking/20141029174802im_/http://www.earthworksaction.org/images/made/images/uploads/pub_thumbs/PADEP_letter_AG_report_FINAL_8-27-14_Page_1_70_91_s.jpg)
Letter regarding DEP’s performance in monitoring potential impacts to water quality from shale gas d
PUBLICATION DATE: August 28, 2014
AUTHOR: Earthworks et al.
![Up in Flames](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/dentonfracking/20141029174802im_/http://www.earthworksaction.org/images/made/images/uploads/pub_thumbs/Up-In-Flames_COVER-500x647_70_91_s.jpg)
Up in Flames
PUBLICATION DATE: August 22, 2014
AUTHOR: Dusty Horwitt
SUMMARY: A new investigation of flaring of natural gas in the United States's two most prolific shale oil formations, North Dakota’s Bakken Shale and Texas’ Eagle Ford Shale,
![Blackout Case Study 2 - Janet and Fred McIntyre](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/dentonfracking/20141029174802im_/http://www.earthworksaction.org/images/made/images/uploads/pub_thumbs/McIntyreCaseStudy_8-11-14_CA2_Page_01_70_90_s.jpg)
Blackout Case Study 2 - Janet and Fred McIntyre
PUBLICATION DATE: August 20, 2014
AUTHOR: Nadia Steinzor
SUMMARY: Blackout in the Gas Patch Case Study 2: Janet and Fred McIntyre, Connoquenessing Township, Butler County, PA
![Blackout in the Gas Patch](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/dentonfracking/20141029174802im_/http://www.earthworksaction.org/images/made/images/uploads/pub_thumbs/BlackoutReportCOVER-500x647_70_91_s.jpg)
Blackout in the Gas Patch
PUBLICATION DATE: August 7, 2014
AUTHOR: Nadia Steinzor
SUMMARY: How Pennsylvania Residents are Left in the Dark on Health and Enforcement examines the consequences of prioritizing industry expansion without an equal commitment to protecting the public.
![Blackout Case Study 1 - Pam Judy](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/dentonfracking/20141029174802im_/http://www.earthworksaction.org/images/made/images/uploads/pub_thumbs/BlackoutCaseStudy1COVER-500x647_70_91_s.jpg)
Blackout Case Study 1 - Pam Judy
PUBLICATION DATE: August 7, 2014
AUTHOR: Nadia Steinzor
SUMMARY: Blackout in the Gas Patch Case Study 1: Pam Judy from Carmichaels, Greene County PA
![Blackout - Summary](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/dentonfracking/20141029174802im_/http://www.earthworksaction.org/images/made/images/uploads/pub_thumbs/BlackoutSummaryCOVER-500x647_70_91_s.jpg)
Blackout - Summary
PUBLICATION DATE: August 7, 2014
AUTHOR: Nadia Steinzor
SUMMARY: Blackout in the Gas Patch Executive Summary
![Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2014 1872 Mining Law Reform](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/dentonfracking/20141029174802im_/http://www.earthworksaction.org/images/made/images/uploads/pub_thumbs/1872reformfs_Page_1_70_91_s.jpg)
Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2014 1872 Mining Law Reform
PUBLICATION DATE: July 10, 2014
AUTHOR: Earthworks
![Letter of Support for 1872 Mining Law Reform 2014](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/dentonfracking/20141029174802im_/http://www.earthworksaction.org/images/made/images/uploads/pub_thumbs/2014_1872_reform_bill_letter_Page_1_70_91_s.jpg)
Letter of Support for 1872 Mining Law Reform 2014
PUBLICATION DATE: June 18, 2014
AUTHOR: Earthworks et al.
![Letter Regarding Oil Development in Big Cypress National Preserve](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/dentonfracking/20141029174802im_/http://www.earthworksaction.org/images/made/images/uploads/pub_thumbs/Conservation_Groups_Letter_to_NPS_re_Oil_and_Gas_5-16-2014_Page_1_70_91_s.jpg)
Letter Regarding Oil Development in Big Cypress National Preserve
PUBLICATION DATE: May 16, 2014
AUTHOR: Earthworks et al.
![Assembly Bill AB 2711 (Maratsuchi) – Loan to the City of Hermosa Beach -‐ Support](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/dentonfracking/20141029174802im_/http://www.earthworksaction.org/images/made/images/uploads/pub_thumbs/Support_Letter_AB2711_-_Earthworks_Page_1_70_90_s.jpg)
Assembly Bill AB 2711 (Maratsuchi) – Loan to the City of Hermosa Beach -‐ Support
PUBLICATION DATE: May 12, 2014
AUTHOR: Earthworks
![Cajamarca, Peru statement by human rights, enviro, indigenous, faith NGOs re represssion and human r](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/dentonfracking/20141029174802im_/http://www.earthworksaction.org/images/made/images/uploads/pub_thumbs/Peru_Cajamarca_letter_May_2014_70_91_s.png)
Cajamarca, Peru statement by human rights, enviro, indigenous, faith NGOs re represssion and human r
PUBLICATION DATE: May 2, 2014
![Support for SB 1281 (Pavley) Oil and gas production: Water use reporting](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/dentonfracking/20141029174802im_/http://www.earthworksaction.org/images/made/images/uploads/pub_thumbs/SB1281_Support_SNRW_4_23_14_Page_1_70_91_s.jpg)
Support for SB 1281 (Pavley) Oil and gas production: Water use reporting
PUBLICATION DATE: April 23, 2014
AUTHOR: Earthworks et al.
![Letter of support for AB2718 -‐ Oil and gas: well stimulation treatment notification](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/dentonfracking/20141029174802im_/http://www.earthworksaction.org/images/made/images/uploads/pub_thumbs/Support_Letter_AB2718__Page_1_70_91_s.jpg)
Letter of support for AB2718 -‐ Oil and gas: well stimulation treatment notification
PUBLICATION DATE: April 23, 2014
AUTHOR: Earthworks et al.
![SB 1270 (Pavley) Surface Mining Act Reform Act Of 2014 - Support](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/dentonfracking/20141029174802im_/http://www.earthworksaction.org/images/made/images/uploads/pub_thumbs/SB_1270_sign_on_letter_4_22_14_Page_1_70_91_s.jpg)
SB 1270 (Pavley) Surface Mining Act Reform Act Of 2014 - Support
PUBLICATION DATE: April 22, 2014
AUTHOR: Earthworks et al.
![Draft Environmental Impact Report Pursuant to the E&B Oil Drilling and Production Project](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/dentonfracking/20141029174802im_/http://www.earthworksaction.org/images/made/images/uploads/pub_thumbs/City_of_Hermosa_Beach_DEIR_Public_Comments_-_Earthworks_Page_1_70_91_s.jpg)
Draft Environmental Impact Report Pursuant to the E&B Oil Drilling and Production Project
PUBLICATION DATE: April 14, 2014
AUTHOR: Jhon Arbelaez
![Letter Supporting the Referendum on Yasuní](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/dentonfracking/20141029174802im_/http://www.earthworksaction.org/images/made/images/uploads/pub_thumbs/Carta-ConsuladoEcuador_Page_1_70_99_s.jpg)
Letter Supporting the Referendum on Yasuní
PUBLICATION DATE: April 10, 2014
AUTHOR: Earthworks et al.
![Comments on Draft EA, Hermosa Drilling Project](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/dentonfracking/20141029174802im_/http://www.earthworksaction.org/images/made/images/uploads/pub_thumbs/FINAL_Hermosa_Wildcat_Silver_EA_Comments_4_10_14_Page_01_70_91_s.jpg)
Comments on Draft EA, Hermosa Drilling Project
PUBLICATION DATE: April 10, 2014
AUTHOR: Earthworks et al.
![Earthworks’ 2013 Audited Financial Statement](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/dentonfracking/20141029174802im_/http://www.earthworksaction.org/images/made/images/uploads/pub_thumbs/EW-13-FS-Final_Page_03_70_91_s.jpg)
Earthworks’ 2013 Audited Financial Statement
PUBLICATION DATE: April 7, 2014
AUTHOR: Rogers & Company PLLC
![Comments on the application of Range Resources Appalachia LLC, General Permit Number WMGR097R025](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/dentonfracking/20141029174802im_/http://www.earthworksaction.org/images/made/images/uploads/pub_thumbs/RangeDrillCuttingsPermitComments_FINAL_4-1-14_Page_1_70_91_s.jpg)
Comments on the application of Range Resources Appalachia LLC, General Permit Number WMGR097R025
PUBLICATION DATE: April 1, 2014
AUTHOR: Earthworks
![Draft Environmental Impact Report Pursuant to the Dominguez Oil Field Development Project Proposed B](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/dentonfracking/20141029174802im_/http://www.earthworksaction.org/images/made/images/uploads/pub_thumbs/City_of_Carson_Draft_EIR_Public_Comments_Page_1_70_91_s.jpg)
Draft Environmental Impact Report Pursuant to the Dominguez Oil Field Development Project Proposed B
PUBLICATION DATE: March 25, 2014
AUTHOR: Earthworks et al.
![Comments re: 25 Pa. Code Chapter 78, Subchapter C](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/dentonfracking/20141029174802im_/http://www.earthworksaction.org/images/made/images/uploads/pub_thumbs/EarthworksFinalCommentsPACh78Revisions3-14-14_Page_01_70_91_s.jpg)
Comments re: 25 Pa. Code Chapter 78, Subchapter C
PUBLICATION DATE: March 14, 2014
AUTHOR: Earthworks
SUMMARY: The proposed revisions to Chapter 78 do not sufficiently address the risks posed by drilling waste or establish in regulation available measures to help prevent those risks.
![Open letter to the president of the World Bank in defense of El Salvador](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/dentonfracking/20141029174802im_/http://www.earthworksaction.org/images/made/images/uploads/pub_thumbs/OPEN_LETTER_TO_THE_PRESIDENT_OF_THE_WORLD_BANK_IN_DEFENSE_OF_EL_SALVADOR_Page_1_70_91_s.jpg)
Open letter to the president of the World Bank in defense of El Salvador
PUBLICATION DATE: March 3, 2014
AUTHOR: Earthworks et. al.
![No Dirty Gold Valentine’s Day Fact Sheet](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/dentonfracking/20141029174802im_/http://www.earthworksaction.org/images/made/images/uploads/NDGfs-Valentines-500x647_70_91_s.gif)
No Dirty Gold Valentine’s Day Fact Sheet
PUBLICATION DATE: February 7, 2014
AUTHOR: Earthworks
SUMMARY: Quick facts about gold mining, the U.S. jewelry market, and the Golden Rules
![Commercial Fisherman Ad in Politico](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/dentonfracking/20141029174802im_/http://www.earthworksaction.org/images/made/images/uploads/pub_thumbs/PolticoAd-PeterAndrew-TearOff_70_96_s.png)
Commercial Fisherman Ad in Politico
PUBLICATION DATE: January 16, 2014
AUTHOR: Earthworks
SUMMARY: Peter Andrew featured in January 16 2014 edition of Politco
![Comments on Notice of Preparation of a Draft Environmental Impact Report to evaluate the impacts of](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/dentonfracking/20141029174802im_/http://www.earthworksaction.org/images/made/images/uploads/pub_thumbs/SB4_Scoping_Plan_comments_(FINAL)_Page_01_70_91_s.jpg)
Comments on Notice of Preparation of a Draft Environmental Impact Report to evaluate the impacts of
PUBLICATION DATE: January 16, 2014
AUTHOR: Earthworks et. al.
![Public Risk, Private Reward: An analysis of the Ortiz Gold Mine proposal](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/dentonfracking/20141029174802im_/http://www.earthworksaction.org/images/made/images/uploads/pub_thumbs/Public_Risk_Private_Reward_COVER_70_91_s.jpg)
Public Risk, Private Reward: An analysis of the Ortiz Gold Mine proposal
PUBLICATION DATE: January 16, 2014
AUTHOR: Pete Dronkers
![Response to SRBC on drilling impacts on water quality in Pennsylvania](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/dentonfracking/20141029174802im_/http://www.earthworksaction.org/images/made/images/uploads/pub_thumbs/SRBCResponseLetterFINAL_1-15-14_Page_01_70_91_s.jpg)
Response to SRBC on drilling impacts on water quality in Pennsylvania
PUBLICATION DATE: January 15, 2014
AUTHOR: Earthworks et. al.
![Letter to Gov. Brown: Californians United in Support of a Fracking Moratorium](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/dentonfracking/20141029174802im_/http://www.earthworksaction.org/images/made/images/uploads/pub_thumbs/FINAL_group_moratorium_letter_to_Gov_Brown_1_14_14_Page_1_70_91_s.jpg)
Letter to Gov. Brown: Californians United in Support of a Fracking Moratorium
PUBLICATION DATE: January 14, 2014
AUTHOR: Earthworks et. al.
![Public Comments: SB 4 Well Stimulation Treatment Regulations](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/dentonfracking/20141029174802im_/http://www.earthworksaction.org/images/made/images/uploads/pub_thumbs/DOGGR_Well_Stim_Regs_NGO_Comment_1_14_14_FINAL_Page_01_70_91_s.jpg)
Public Comments: SB 4 Well Stimulation Treatment Regulations
PUBLICATION DATE: January 14, 2014
AUTHOR: Earthworks et. al.
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