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Kern County’s Drafted EIR Will Increase the Burden for Frontline Communities

Built on sound data and ample research, FracTracker recommends several measures be taken to protect the health of California's overburdened Frontline Communities.
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California Oil & Gas Setbacks Recommendations Memo

The purpose of this memo is to recommend guidelines to CalGEM for evaluating the economic value of the social benefits and costs to people and the environment in requiring a 2,500 foot setback for oil and gas drilling (OGD) activities.
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Oil and Gas Wells on California State Lands

The fossil fuel industry has historically taken advantage of…
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Energy Security, International Investment, and Democracy in the US Shale Oil & Gas Industry

 
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Straight Talk on the Future of Fracking Jobs in Pennsylvania

Fracking has been raised as an issue that could determine the…
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New York State Closes the Fracking Waste Loophole

Overview On August 3, 2020, New Yorkers rejoiced in Governor…
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