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FRACKING Health, Environmental Impact Greater Than Claimed

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The fracking industry claims it will bring several hundred thousand jobs, and has minimal health and environmental risk. President Barack Obama in his January 2012 State of the Union, said he believes the development of natural gas as an energy source to replace fossil fuels could generate 600,000 jobs. However, research studies by economists Dr. Jannette M. Barth, Dr. Deborah Rogers, and others debunk the idea of significant job creation.

March 24th, 2012 | Posted in Economy,Featured | Read More »

FRACKING: Pennsylvania Gags Physicians

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A new Pennsylvania law endangers public health by forbidding health care professionals from sharing information they learn about certain chemicals and procedures used in high volume horizontal hydraulic fracturing. The procedure is commonly known as fracking.

March 24th, 2012 | Posted in Economy,Featured | Read More »

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