Earthjustice to Defend Right of Dryden, NY, to Ban Fracking Within Town Limits
Jun 2, 2014, 2:53 pm By Justin Mikulka
On June 3rd, lawyers from Earthjustice will argue to New York’s highest court that the town board…Loopholes Enable Industry to Evade Rules on Dumping Radioactive Fracking Waste
Jun 2, 2014, 8:00 am By Sharon Kelly
As the drilling rush proceeds at a fast pace in Pennsylvania's Marcellus shale, nearby states have…How Your Town Can Ban Fracking: A Q&A with Goldman Prize Winner Helen Slottje
Jun 1, 2014, 6:59 pm By Ben Jervey
Helen Slottje has redrawn the map of fracking in upstate New York. Since 2010, Slottje and her…Permanent Protest Set Up at US Oil Sands Project in Utah
May 31, 2014, 10:00 am By Anne Landman
The first tar sands strip mining project in the U.S. is gearing up to start operation in Utah, but…Life Saving Regulations Stalled In Bureaucratic Abyss
May 30, 2014, 6:35 pm By Farron Cousins
There is an unspoken rule in American politics: when you have bad news to deliver, do it on a Friday…Groups Say CO Governor Hickenlooper Evading Public Input on Fracking Policy
May 30, 2014, 4:02 pm By Anne Landman
Eleven grassroots citizens groups are demanding that Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper allow them…Richard Tol's Attack On 97 Percent Climate Change Consensus Study Has 'Critical Errors'
May 30, 2014, 12:51 pm By Graham Readfearn
One of the most consistent of all the attacks from climate science sceptics and deniers is the one…Californians Aim to Halt Fracking Even If the State Senate Won't
May 29, 2014, 9:05 pm By Mike G
A second vote on California's fracking moratorium bill—SB 1132—fell short in the State Senate…ND Treasurer: Red Carpet Rollout for Gen. Petraeus Fracking Field Trip "Not Unusual"
May 29, 2014, 8:00 pm By Steve Horn
North Dakota Treasurer Kelly Schmidt has responded to DeSmogBlog's investigation of the Bakken Shale…Shale Rush Hits Argentina as Oil Majors Spend Billions on Fracking in Andes Region
May 29, 2014, 2:00 pm By Sharon Kelly
While many countries, including France, Germany and South Africa, have banned or delayed their…Interactive Map and Report on Oil-By-Rail, "Booming Bomb Train Industry"
May 28, 2014, 6:39 pm By Justin MikulkaA new report and website released today by Oil Change International provides a comprehensive…Exclusive: Leaked EPA Draft Fracking Wastewater Guidance Suggests Closer Scrutiny for Treatment Plants
May 28, 2014, 8:00 am By Sharon Kelly
One of the most intractable problems related to fracking is that each well drilled creates millions…Mounting Global Warming Evidence Underscores the Need to Act
May 28, 2014, 3:06 am By Guest
This is a guest post by David Suzuki. Because we enjoy relatively pure air, clean water and healthy…“All of the Above” or “Action now?”: Obama’s Natural Gas Contradiction
May 27, 2014, 5:26 pm By Sharon Kelly
At a talk in Vermont last week, the nation's top energy official offered up his thoughts on a…Groundbreaking Anti-Fracking Ballot Initiative Clears Key Hurdle in Colorado
May 27, 2014, 3:17 pm By Anne Landman
The citizen-led anti-fracking battles in Colorado ratcheted up a notch May 22 when the Colorado…Should CEOs Get Jail Time For Oil-By-Rail Accidents Like Lac Megantic?
May 26, 2014, 11:47 am By Justin Mikulka
On May 12th, a heavily armed SWAT unit stormed the home of Thomas Harding and threw Harding, his son…Revealed: Former Energy in Depth Spokesman John Krohn Now at U.S. EIA Promoting Fracking
May 23, 2014, 8:00 am By Steve Horn
For those familiar with U.S. Energy Information Administration's (EIA) work, objectivity and…Interactive Map Shows Extent of Oil and Gas Fouling of Colorado
May 22, 2014, 7:28 pm By Anne Landman
Photos of Colorado's spectacular Rocky Mountains draw tourists to the state from all over the world,…Documents: Petraeus Fracking Field Trip Reveals ND Government, Oil, Private Equity Nexus
May 22, 2014, 5:13 pm By Steve Horn
DeSmogBlog has obtained hundreds of documents portraying the blurred lines between North Dakota's…Should Chevron Pay For the Mountain Pine Beetle Epidemic?
May 22, 2014, 2:47 pm By Guest
This is a guest post by Andrew Gage, staff lawyer with West Coast Environmental Law. According to…
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