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Fracking resumes in Dimock, Pennsylvania, after a decade-long ban

After a 12 year hiatus, a major natural gas company is set to resume drilling and fracking in a rural Pennsylvania community that once held the dubious distinction of having flammable tap water.

— Michael Rubinkam reports for The Independent.

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Tren Maya: Mexico's Yucatán mega train - world beating or environmental disaster?

Mexico's president says the Tren Maya will bring tourism and development to the jungle. But at what cost?
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Manitoba silica sand mine hits environmental hurdle

The Clean Environment Commission has a few questions about Sio Silica’s proposal to mine millions of tonnes of sand from a source of drinking water for thousands of Manitobans. Now it's up to the province to push for answers.

Alberta landowner battled fracking interests

The brutal legal odyssey of Jessica Ernst comes to an end

The Alberta landowner fought an epic battle against fracking interests.
California is greenlighting oil wells linked to groundwater pollution
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California is greenlighting oil wells linked to groundwater pollution

The impact of underground injection wells on aquifers is not well understood, but the state continues to allow their proliferation.
As danger of major breach recedes, Florida seeks long-term solution for troubled plant

As danger of major breach recedes, Florida seeks long-term solution for troubled plant

Millions of gallons of industrial wastewater have been pumped into Tampa Bay. The rest may be injected deep into the Floridan Aquifer.
Test drilling for oil in Namibia’s Okavango region poses toxic risk

Test drilling for oil in Namibia’s Okavango region poses toxic risk

The petroleum exploration company ReconAfrica doesn’t appear to have taken what experts say is a key step to prevent contamination of groundwater.
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