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"This is a victory for the citizens of the city of Denton. For our families, for our health, for our homes, and for our future."

"We know the oil and gas industry is going to try to use its paid flunkies to try to overturn the ban in the state legislature. To them I say, if you overturn this ban, never again say you’re against big government."
We WON! A few thoughts from president Cathy McMullen | Frack Free Denton
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We WON! A few thoughts from president Cathy McMullen November 5th, 2014 This is a victory for the citizens of the city of Denton. For our families, for our health, for our homes, and for our future. What does this fracking ban mean? It means we don’t have to worry about what our kids are breathing a…
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Yesterday
HUGE VICTORY: Frack Free Denton passes first fracking ban in a Texas city!

Please join us is sharing this great news! When communities come together to keep unwanted development away, anything is possible.

Thank you to everyone who has supported this great effort!
Photo: HUGE VICTORY: Frack Free Denton passes first fracking ban in a Texas city! Please join us is sharing this great news! When communities come together to keep unwanted development away, anything is possible. Thank you to everyone who has supported this great effort!
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November 4
What are you voting for today?
Photo: What are you voting for today?
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November 3
Protect Oak Flat from foreign mining companies!

Sacred lands are at risk in Arizona, ask your Senators to vote NO on S. 339. http://bit.ly/1qmqczQ
Photo: Protect Oak Flat from foreign mining companies! Sacred lands are at risk in Arizona, ask your Senators to vote NO on S. 339. http://bit.ly/1qmqczQ
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November 3
"It's such an uncomfortable feeling to know one is a fool."
– Scarecrow

We're told by the Dept. of Energy that the “shale revolution" will fundamentally change the U.S. energy picture for decades to come—leading to energy independence, a rebirth of U.S. manufacturing, and a surplus supply of both oil and natural gas that can be exported to allies around the world.

ARE THEY TAKING US FOR FOOLS? http://bit.ly/drillingdeeper
Photo: "It's such an uncomfortable feeling to know one is a fool." – Scarecrow We're told by the Dept. of Energy that the “shale revolution" will fundamentally change the U.S. energy picture for decades to come—leading to energy independence, a rebirth of U.S. manufacturing, and a surplus supply of both oil and natural gas that can be exported to allies around the world. ARE THEY TAKING US FOR FOOLS? http://bit.ly/drillingdeeper
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October 31 · Edited
Happy Halloween!

Why not celebrate by *tricking* the fracking industry and giving Frack Free Denton a *treat*!

Election day is just four days away, give now to support their fracking ban! http://earthworksaction.org/denton
Photo: Happy Halloween! Why not celebrate by *tricking* the fracking industry and giving Frack Free Denton a *treat*! Election day is just four days away, give now to support their fracking ban! http://earthworksaction.org/denton
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October 30
Remember when a bus load of North Texans went down to Austin to demand action on frackquakes? http://bit.ly/1FZTmi7

Well, they're finally doing something.

We still need more information about injection wells and fault lines, but baseline research is a first step.
Texas Oil And Gas Companies Must Now Research An Area’s Earthquake History Before Drilling
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New rules will allow regulators to end a company’s permit for well disposal if the well is “determined to be contributing to seismic activity.”
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October 30 · Edited
High levels of airborne chemicals found near oil and gas sites: http://bit.ly/13lmguk

“The implications for health effects are just enormous” said report author and director of the University at Albany’s Institute for Health and the Environment.
Photo: High levels of airborne chemicals found near oil and gas sites: http://bit.ly/13lmguk “The implications for health effects are just enormous” said report author and director of the University at Albany’s Institute for Health and the Environment.
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October 29
Last week, over 125 local, national and state groups called on President Obama to directly regulate methane pollution from fracking.

The EPA has the power to drastically reduce climate pollution from drilling and fracking and the consequences, both globally and locally, are too dire to allow the industry to continue to pollute.

On EARTHblog: methane and climate change http://bit.ly/1rSSzpV
Photo: Last week, over 125 local, national and state groups called on President Obama to directly regulate methane pollution from fracking. The EPA has the power to drastically reduce climate pollution from drilling and fracking and the consequences, both globally and locally, are too dire to allow the industry to continue to pollute. On EARTHblog: methane and climate change http://bit.ly/1rSSzpV
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October 28
Toxic uranium mining threatens Native communities across the southwest.

A proposed rule by EPA would make things worse.

Tell EPA: continue radon air monitoring and limits on toxic waste ponds! http://bit.ly/1waWnrR
Photo: Toxic uranium mining threatens Native communities across the southwest. A proposed rule by EPA would make things worse. Tell EPA: continue radon air monitoring and limits on toxic waste ponds! http://bit.ly/1waWnrR
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October 28
BREAKING: proposed mine could deplete desert southwest town’s drinking water.

Our new peer-reviewed report exposes the critical drinking water and wildlife impacts of the proposed Hermosa mine near Patagonia, Arizona. http://bit.ly/1u3nS7y
Photo: BREAKING: proposed mine could deplete desert southwest town’s drinking water. Our new peer-reviewed report exposes the critical drinking water and wildlife impacts of the proposed Hermosa mine near Patagonia, Arizona. http://bit.ly/1u3nS7y
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October 27
Tonight: Former DISH, TX Mayor Calvin Tillman debates pro-fracking documentarian Phelim McAleer.

Watch the Livestream starting at 7pm CST/8pm EST here: http:bit.ly/1DThm4v
Photo: Tonight: Former DISH, TX Mayor Calvin Tillman debates pro-fracking documentarian Phelim McAleer. Watch the Livestream starting at 7pm CST/8pm EST here: http:bit.ly/1DThm4v
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October 27
The Carr family of Fayette County, PA has been sickened for years by air pollution from a nearby compressor station—but neither the state nor the operator have ever acknowledged it.

Read their story here: http://bit.ly/1td6RWP

Pictured: FLIR images show what the naked eye can't see -- toxic emissions billowing off the compressor station.
Photo: The Carr family of Fayette County, PA has been sickened for years by air pollution from a nearby compressor station—but neither the state nor the operator have ever acknowledged it. Read their story here: http://bit.ly/1td6RWP Pictured: FLIR images show what the naked eye can't see -- toxic emissions billowing off the compressor station.
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October 24
What it’s like to have 30 oil & gas wells as neighbors: a story from South Central L.A. http://bit.ly/1zpa3mq
Photo: What it’s like to have 30 oil & gas wells as neighbors: a story from South Central L.A. http://bit.ly/1zpa3mq
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October 24
On the two month anniversary of the huge toxic mining waste dam failure in British Columbia we visited the site.

An estimated 25 million cubic meters were released, backing up into Polley Lake, flowing down through 10 km of Hazeltine Creek, and emptying into Quesnel Lake.

Trip report here: http://bit.ly/1shN8Q4
Photo: On the two month anniversary of the huge toxic mining waste dam failure in British Columbia we visited the site. An estimated 25 million cubic meters were released, backing up into Polley Lake, flowing down through 10 km of Hazeltine Creek, and emptying into Quesnel Lake. Trip report here: http://bit.ly/1shN8Q4
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October 22
Today we ran an ad in the Washington Post calling on President Obama to #ActOnClimate and regulate methane emissions from fracking.

Methane is 86x worse than CO2 for climate. This can't wait.

Demand action now! Visit http://cutmethane.org/ to see our ad and take action today.
Photo: Today we ran an ad in the Washington Post calling on President Obama to #ActOnClimate and regulate methane emissions from fracking. Methane is 86x worse than CO2 for climate. This can't wait. Demand action now! Visit http://cutmethane.org to see our ad and take action today.
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October 21
Infrared videos show air pollution from fracking in Denton, Texas still hasn't been addressed by regulators.

Despite industry promises to operate responsibly, videos show chronic, ongoing releases of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) within city limits: http://bit.ly/1vHZZkF cc: Frack Free Denton
Photo: Infrared videos show air pollution from fracking in Denton, Texas still hasn't been addressed by regulators. Despite industry promises to operate responsibly, videos show chronic, ongoing releases of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) within city limits: http://bit.ly/1vHZZkF cc: Frack Free Denton
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October 20
A new conflict-mineral-free phone hit virtual shelves today.

More on ecological issues with smartphones and ways to recycle your old or broken phones here: http://recyclemycellphone.org/
Now your smartphone can be fair trade, too
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This new startup wants to sell you a conflict-minerals-free cellphone.
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