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Ohio earthquake was not a natural event, expert says

By Kim Palmer | Reuters – Tue, Jan 3, 2012 CLEVELAND (Reuters) – A 4.0 magnitude earthquake in Ohio on New Year’s Eve did not occur naturally and may have been caused by high-pressure liquid injection related to oil and … Continue reading

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>Lecture Offered At GC Auditorium On Hydraulic Fracking

>Feb. 17, 2011 An informational program on Marcellus shale natural gas drilling will be offered by Dr. Thomas W. Beauduy on Thursday, Feb. 24, at 7 p.m. in the Garrett College auditorium. Hydraulic fracturing will be addresses, as well as … Continue reading

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>Natural Gas Extraction Debate Heats Up at the State House

>Posted February 9, 2011 By Kerry DavisCapital News Service ANNAPOLIS — A bill that would effectively impose a hold on natural gas drilling in Western Maryland until further studies are completed will be introduced Thursday in the House of Delegates. … Continue reading

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Risk of shale gas drilling is miniscule – Baltimore Sun

Just shortly before Christmas, the op-ed section of this fine newspaper was used to perpetuate a message of fear and to spread half-truths regarding a real opportunity for Maryland. Del. Heather Mizeur, our esteemed colleague from Montgomery County, implied, as … Continue reading

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