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U.S. EPA Releases Hydraulic Fracturing Study Draft Assessment 2015

On June 4, 2015, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency put out a news release entitled "EPA Releases Draft Assessment on the Potential Impacts to Drinking Water Resources from Hydraulic Fracturing Activities" which summarizes the results … Continue reading U.S. EPA Releases Hydraulic Fracturing Study Draft Assessment 2015

Santa Barbara California | Plains All American Pipeline Oil Spill

May 17, 2016: In California, a grand jury indicted Plains All American Pipeline on 46 criminal charges, including four felony counts. The company and one employee, environmental and regulatory compliance specialist James Buchanan, was also … Continue reading Santa Barbara California | Plains All American Pipeline Oil Spill

California Governor Jerry Brown Orders Mandatory Water Restrictions

May 5, 2015: The California State Water Resources Control Board unanimously approved the water restrictions announced by California Governor Jerry Brown on April 1, 2015. Emergency 25% cut in California cities' water use approved | … Continue reading California Governor Jerry Brown Orders Mandatory Water Restrictions

U.S. Department of Interior Releases Final Rule for Safe Fracking on Federal and Tribal Lands

Mar 20, 2015 After four years of evaluation, the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, issued a News Release along with a 395-page Final Rule on safe, responsible hydraulic fracturing (fracking) on … Continue reading U.S. Department of Interior Releases Final Rule for Safe Fracking on Federal and Tribal Lands

January 2015 Oil Pipeline Spill on Yellowstone River in Montana

Jan 17, 2015: Bridger Pipeline announced that an unknown amount of crude oil spilled into the Yellowstone River near Glendive, Montana. Source: (January 17, 2015). "Bridger Pipeline Press Release". Bridger Pipeline, LLC. Retrieved 2015-01-20. The … Continue reading January 2015 Oil Pipeline Spill on Yellowstone River in Montana

World Resources Institute | Creating a Sustainable Food Future

Jan 29, 2015: The World Resources Institute released installment nine of it's "Creating a Sustainable Food Future" project. The installment, entitled Avoiding Bioenergy Competition for Food Crops and Land, reports three major findings: Dedicating crops … Continue reading World Resources Institute | Creating a Sustainable Food Future

The Environment of Alaska

Mar 31, 2019: Deceptions may sink plans to drill for oil in the Arctic Refuge | The Hill Dec 20, 2016: The Obama administration announced that it will implement a permanent ban on offshore drilling … Continue reading The Environment of Alaska