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Youngstown Pushes for Protections From Fracking, Earthquakes and Pollution
2013-07-19 22:27:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
EcoWatch: Theyre back and more determined than ever to win on election day in November 2013. The Youngstown, OH, Community Bill of Rights Committee is coordinating a new door-to-door campaign to get the required number of registered Youngstown voter signatures to put a question on the November ballot. The group says that a "Yes" vote on that ballot question would uphold Youngstown citizens fundamental rights to protect their familys safe drinking water, clean air and land, and to local self-governance....
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Gov. OMalley to Forge Ahead with Fracking in Maryland, Despite Calls for Ban
2013-07-19 19:51:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
EcoWatch: Leaders in the Maryland Legislature rejected a bill last session that would have placed a ban on fracking in the state, seemingly supporting Gov. OMalley (D-MD) in whatever plan he unveils for Maryland. The governor, in turn, has appropriated taxpayer money to conduct several studies to determine whether or not the long-term effects of fracking would be too detrimental to public health and the environment. In fact, Gov. OMalley has been telling anti-fracking advocates that the Old Line State...
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Water companies warn over fracking
2013-07-19 16:26:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
BBC: Drinking water could be contaminated with methane gas and chemicals due to fracking, water companies have warned. Water UK, which represents all major UK water suppliers, said the shale gas extraction method posed a threat if not "carefully planned and carried out". It also warned fracking's "huge" use of water could cause shortages in areas of low supply, like South East England. Shale gas company Cuadrilla said there were no proven cases of aquifers being contaminated by fracking. Dr...
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United Kingdom: Fracking: tax breaks raise questions over agenda for tackling climate change
2013-07-19 01:57:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Providing tax breaks to the frackers can be justified by the government as a way of trying to develop an industry that could eventually provide Britain with lower-cost and lower-carbon energy if all goes fantastically well. In the US, the shale "revolution" has cut natural gas prices by almost 75% and allowed a reduction in carbon emissions as gas has displaced coal in the generation of electricity. But that coal has been exported to Britain and Germany to be burned over here. A new domestic...
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George Osborne unveils 'most generous tax breaks in world' for fracking
2013-07-19 01:16:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: George Osborne has infuriated environmentalists by announcing big tax breaks for the fracking industry in a bid to kickstart a shale gas revolution that could enhance Britain's energy security but also increase its carbon emissions. The Treasury has set a 30% tax rate for onshore shale gas production. That compares with a top rate of 62% on new North Sea oil operations and up to 81% for older offshore fields. So far, no shale gas has been produced in Britain, but exploratory drilling is under...
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