Cathy McMullen

Blogs
November 11, 2014
After Banning Fracking, Denton Braces for Backlash from Drillers, a Bush and its Own Lawyer
Last week, the City of Denton became the first city in the state to pass a city-wide ban on fracking. The ban passed in a landslide, with 59 percent in favor of the ban and 41 percent against, after more than five years of struggle between anti-fracking activists and the energy industry. See also: ... More >>
Blogs
November 5, 2014
Denton Fracking Ban Passes, But for How Long?
By the time Denton's city offices opened this morning, officials already had two brand new lawsuits waiting for them. As Denton's attorneys begin the weary post-election process of sorting through a legal defense against this inevitable barrage of suits, it's clear the battle over the ban on frackin ... More >>
Blogs
October 30, 2014
Underdog Anti-Frackers Struggle for Denton's Vote, But Fight Could Swing Either Way
As early voting wraps up this week, Denton County has seen a surge in voters, as well as campaign spending. Much of that has to do with the fracking debate, which has also incurred more spending than any other campaign in Denton's history. See also: Frackers Have Launched an Aggressive Campaign to ... More >>
Blogs
October 1, 2014
Fracking Emission Carcinogens Found in Denton Playgrounds
A new report published by ShaleTest, an independent environmental research agency in Denton, found levels of benzene in several Denton parks that exceed the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality's long-term exposure limitations. Benzene is a carcinogen found in cigarettes, gasoline and is a comm ... More >>