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Earth week in WI Feature Image

Earth Week in Wisconsin

By Brook Lenker, Executive Director, FracTracker Alliance Frac…

Air Pollution in the Bay Area’s Refinery Corridor

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Emissions from Refineries and other Sources By Kyle Ferrar,…

Colorado Setbacks, One Step Forward?

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By Sierra Shamer, Visiting Scholar, FracTracker Alliance In…
** Feature image of the Richmond Chevron Refinery courtesy of Paul Chinn | The Chronicle

Petrochemical Industry Presence in East Bay CA’s North Coast Refinery Corridor

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Who Lives Near the Refineries? By Kyle Ferrar, Western Program…
Bird’s eye view of a sand mine in Wisconsin. Photo by Ted Auch 2013.

7 Sand Mining Communities, 3 States, 5 Months – Part 2

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Ludington State Park, Sargent Sand’s Mine, and US Silica and…
Flooded well and toppled oil storage tanks in Weld County, Colorado 2013. Rick Wilking/Reuters

Oil and Gas Flood Contamination Risk Incalculable on CO Front Range

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By Sierra Shamer, Visiting Scholar, FracTracker Alliance Historic…
Photo courtesy of Brian van der Brug | LA Times

More Oil Field Wastewater Pits Found in California!

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Who's in charge here? By Kyle Ferrar, Western Program Coordinator FracTracker…
Proposed Palmetto Pipeline in Southeastern US

Proposed Palmetto Pipeline: At what cost?

By Karen Edelstein, Eastern Program Coordinator Asserting that…
Clearing land for shale gas pipeline in PA

A Push For Pipelines

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By Bill Hughes, WV Community Liaison For anyone who even casually…

Surveyor Symbols & Signs – A Guide

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The following guide is a simplified description of a variety…
Pilgrim Pipelines proposal & community actions

Controversial 178-mile-long parallel pipelines proposed for NY’s Hudson Valley/Northern NJ

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By Karen Edelstein, Eastern Program Coordinator Over the past…
Bird’s eye view of a sand mine in Wisconsin. Photo by Ted Auch 2013.

7 Sand Mining Communities, 3 States, 5 Months – Part 1

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An Exploration of Sand Mining Impacts: Lasalle County, IL by…