Feds Open 2,800 Ohio Forest Acres to Fracking
#Fracking #OhioForestsFederal government opens 2,840 acres of Ohio's Wayne National Forest to fracking via September lease sale, despite environmental concerns. This marks first fracking in the forest, continuing Trump's push for energy development on public lands. read more
Colombian President cancels controversial oil partnership over environmental concerns
#Colombia #FrackingColombian President Gustavo Petro ordered state-owned Ecopetrol to cancel a joint venture producing 90,000 barrels of oil per day with U.S. Occidental Petroleum due to environmental concerns, focusing on fracking effects. Petro called for investment in cleaner energy sources. read more
#KamalaHarris #Fracking
Kamala Harris, if elected president, will not ban fracking despite earlier promises to do so. She plans to focus on contrasting climate plans with Trump and supporting Biden’s environmental policies, including methane emission limitations. read more
#Fracking #CancerRisk
Kurt and Janice Blanock, who lost their son Luke to Ewing’s sarcoma, suspect a link to fracking in Pennsylvania. Concerns grow over rare cancers near drilling sites, as activists push for increased setback distances. read more