Protecting our environmental resources and promoting social justice
“BLM records show that since 2014 the fracking industry requested 145 parcels in northern Arizona for oil and gas leasing, most near the Hurricane Cliffs and Big Valley north of Grand Canyon National Park.” Plan to Auction 4,200 Acres Sidesteps Environmental Review, Threatens National Park, Groundwater, River Center for Biological Diversity: FLAGSTAFF, Ariz.— A new …
It’s official, citizens are now fodder for corporations. “Magistrate Judge Susan Baxter earlier found that the Township’s prohibition on injection wells violated the corporation’s constitutional rights”. Judge Baxter with this ruling you should have to drink the water at Grant Township…..shame on you! Court Awards $52,000 to Oil and Gas Company and Calls for Disciplinary Action Against Attorney Press …
US District Court for Western Pennsylvania: Corporations have more rights than citizens Read More »
“Ranging in age from 18 to 92, Seneca Lake Defenders have included teachers, nurses, doctors, midwives, farmers, winemakers, faith leaders, town board members, military veterans, mothers, fathers, chefs, bird watchers, cancer survivors, and numerous disabled individuals,” observed Steingraber. “Don’t think people can’t make a difference,” Salamendra said. “People can prevail.” https://www.commondreams.org/news/2017/05/11/huge-victory-seneca-lake-after-years-protest-gas-storage-project-abandoned Published on Thursday, May …