Environment

Californians at Risk of Fracking Pollution Because of New Fracking Law

An Alameda County Superior Court judge ruled that a 2013 law put a stop to a lawsuit designed to force the state of California to examine the environmental effects of the highly controversial oil and gas drilling process called fracking.

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Commission president Barroso sells out on climate and energy policy

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Illegal waste shipments: Environment Committee backs plan to step up checks

The draft text aims to reinforce the inspection provisions of existing legislation with stronger requirements on national inspections and planning. Member states would be required to carry out risk assessments for specific waste streams and sources of...

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Keeping whales safe in sound

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