Germany to ban fracking, or so it says
"Fracking must be banned in Germany without any exceptions. They want to enforce a regulation which mostly allows fracking under the guise of an alleged ban."
Birds feeling the sting of bee-killing pesticides
There's a lot of buzz around a recent study showing the toxic chemicals we use have a ripple effect farther up the food chain, causing birds to rapidly decline in number.
Ohio town grapples with fracking: housing troubles, rent gouging
Besides housing issues, fracking has brought increased drug usage along with meth labs, prostitution, and human trafficking.
North Dakota pipeline spews saltwater into Native American reservation
Lake Sakakawea, a reservoir of the Missouri River, provides drinking water to several communities on the Fort Berthold reservation including the Manda, Hidatsa and Arikara tribes.
Insider trading ties Gov. Scott to fracking
As Gov. Rick Scott's financial ties to big energy begin to surface, Florida's citizens and environmentalists start to turn up heat.
Pipelines vs. community rights: a New England democracy lesson
Among neighboring towns, more than a dozen so far have called town meetings and voted to reassert community rights as the ultimate authority before approving such projects.
Environmental news roundup: Massive Peoples Climate March at UN Sept. 21
On the environmental front, there is a confusing and contradictory mix of bad news along with progress to celebrate.
Louisianans march for clean water, demand oil companies own up
Oil and gas canals and pipelines have destroyed much of the Louisiana coastal lands.
Oklahoma suffers quakes after fracking
A swarm of earthquakes that have shaken homes and rattled nerves. Nearby, fracking operations are ongoing, continuously disturbing both the environment and people's peace of mind.
Gore strikes hard (and strikes out), again
While capitalism is a major cause of the environmental problems we face, humanity needs environmental change to start happening now - we can't wait for socialism.
