Open Books: Fracking Stories

This Saturday, Earth Ethics, Inc. hosts Fracking Stories, a compilation of six short documentaries that expose the public health and environmental consequences of hydraulic fracturing….

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Broxson speaks in favor of fracking bill as it gains House support

House Republicans continued moving forward Wednesday with a bill that would create a new regulatory structure for oil and natural-gas drilling in Florida, with most…

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Why anti-fracking resolution was important

Last night, the Escambia Board of County Commissioner voted, 3-2, for a resolution that supported a statewide ban of fracking. One of the citizens who…

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Escambia County Commission considers fracking ban

Press release: Escambia County is poised to consider a resolution calling for a statewide ban on hydraulic fracturing, acid fracturing, and well stimulation performed for…

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Pensacola Speaks podcast: Fracking in Florida and Escambia County

On Friday, I interviewed Kim Ross of Rethink Energy Florida on fracking in Florida and Escambia County. She will be in Pensacola today for the…

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On Tap in the Capital: Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014

Legislature: BILLS COULD LIMIT NURSING HOME LAWSUITS: House and Senate panels are scheduled to take up bills (HB 569 and SB 670) that would place…

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Lawmakers look at fracking

By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida Oil and gas companies would be required to inform the state of chemicals being injected into the…

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