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Impact of a 2,500′ Oil and Gas Well Setback in California
Why does California need setbacks?
A new bill proposed by California…
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The Falcon Pipeline: Technical Deficiencies
Part of the Falcon Public EIA Project
In August 2016, Shell…
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New bill introduces public O&G lease registry
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California regulators need to protect groundwater from oil and gas waste this time around
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Arvin, CA – a City in the Most Drilled County in the Country – files for a Setback Ordinance
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Potential Conflict Hotspots and Global Productivity Choke Points
Today,…
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Groundwater risks in Colorado due to Safe Drinking Water Act exemptions
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Nationally treasured federal lands face threats by oil, gas, and other extractive uses
The United States is blessed with some of the most diverse…
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and…
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Over 50% of land in the United States is dedicated to agriculture.…
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