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Could Fracking Escalate the West’s Water Wars?
Nearly half of the country’s fracking wells are in water-stressed regions—in particular Texas and Colorado—where billions of gallons of water are spent, leading to potential conflicts among drillers, farmers and homeowners.
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Big Oil In Bed With Lawmakers: How Industry Is Infiltrating Political Process
Before the U.S. oil industry’s hydraulic fracturing process made headlines and sparked protests, its executives were hard at work winning the hearts and minds of lawmakers.
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Legalize It! Voters in Colorado and Washington Make History
In an unprecedented popular vote, Colorado and Washington become the first two political jurisdictions in the world to legalize the sale of marijuana.