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Calif. finds more instances of offshore fracking
Posted by Associated Press: Alicia Chang and Jason Dearen on October 19th, 2013
Associated Press: The oil production technique known as fracking is more widespread and frequently used in the offshore platforms and man-made islands near some of California`s most populous and famous coastal communities than state officials believed.
In waters off Long Beach, Seal Beach and Huntington Beach -- some of the region`s most popular surfing strands and tourist attractions -- oil companies have used fracking at least 203 times at six sites in the past two decades, according to interviews and drilling...
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Delaware River Basin Commission renews call for federal funding restoration
Posted by WDDE: Jon Hurdle on October 19th, 2013
WDDE: An interstate agency that oversees water quality for some 15 million people in Delaware and three other river-basin states is renewing its call for the restoration of federal funding that would enable it to plan for climate change, sea-level rise and the next Sandy-like mega-storm.
The Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC), which regulates water usage and quality in the 330-mile long basin between upstate New York and the mouth of the Delaware Bay, has been starved of federal funds for 16 of...
Anti-fracking protests expected worldwide
Posted by Press TV: None Given on October 19th, 2013
Press TV: ‘Fracktivists’ from over 20 countries will gather on Saturday to call for an end to fracking and “dangerous” shale gas extractions and demand action to protect the public, Russia Today reported.
Activists from Australia, New Zealand, Africa, and Indonesia will also join the global movement. So far, a total 26 countries are listed to be participating in the planned protest rally.
The use of hydraulic fracturing technique, commonly known as fracking, in gas and oil exploration involves pumping...
Australia’s Bushfire Season Turns Sydney’s Skies Orange
Posted by Climate Central: Brian Kahn on October 19th, 2013
Climate Central: Australia has been enduring its hottest year on record, and the warm temperatures combined with dry conditions have sent wildfires whipping across the southeastern Australian state of New South Wales. The fires -- some of the worst in a decade -- have caused a deep haze to descend over Sydney and spurred the deployment of hundreds of firefighters across the region.
Smoke from the fires blanketed Sydney. Surreal images from Quartz show eerie orange skies framing the downtown, harbor, and iconic...