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In the article “The Fracking of Rachel Carson” published in Orion Magazine Sandra Steingraber makes clear that for all the honors and sculptures and children’s books honoring Rachel we really haven’t learned a thing from her hard-won teachings. Rachel Carson as … Continue reading
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The GAO, the independent government oversight agency, released a report this last week on the risks surrounding fracking. They found that ground water – the water that we drink – that’s in our wells and rivers can and have been polluted … Continue reading
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Fracking doesn’t just mean the well pads and all the assorted mess and noise and accidents that surround them. Fracking also means a network of pipes criss-cross our land, criss-cross our county, our state, and our country. Accompanying the pipelines are round-the-clock … Continue reading
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From the Press and Sun Bulletin 10/09/2012, Page A10 GUEST VIEWPOINT Too many questions about fracking unanswered By Carol Egan I have been a resident in the Town of Maine for 56 years and a landowner for 35 of those … Continue reading
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In 2011 the Nature Conservancy did a projection of the effects of fracking in Tioga County. Since Tioga is right next door to us and is basically similar in terrain and vegetation, this study can give us a good idea what … Continue reading
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News from the NO SACRIFICE ZONE Great rally Saturday, September 15 at beautiful Otsiningo Park. Over 200 people gathered to share their views on the Governor’s proposal to allow “experimental” hydrofracturing in the five counties of the Southern Tier – Broome, Chemung, … Continue reading
Here are two videos from the August 22, 2012 Town of Maine Gas Drilling Forum featuring Craig Stevens. He shares his first hand experience dealing with gas leases, water pollution, and gas pipe line installation on his property in Susquehanna PA. He says, “Don’t … Continue reading
We are… The Concerned Citizens of Rural Broome represents residents of the towns of Barker, Colesville, Lisle, Maine, Nanticoke, Triangle, and any other town in Broome County that would like to join us and help fight to protect our communities’ earth, … Continue reading
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