NY State Admits Ignoring Threat to City’s Drinking WaterWell Duh! Like I said: If hydraulic fracturing is so damn safe, why does Big Oil need exemptions?In two documents released last October and earlier this month, the Department of Environmental … [Read more...]

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Video updated with annotations. Thanks to OGAP for the frack facts.Drilling the Barnet Shale for natural gas is responsible for most of the smog in North Central Texas, according to a new peer-reviewed study. Currently, there are nearly 10,000 … [Read more...]

From an email: The DCP Midstream facility in Carthage experienced an explosion and fire this morning and these are some of the pictures that hit the wire. Event occurred around 10:30 am on 2/11/09. Previous blog post HEREThis could be the next … [Read more...]

It is Monday, and that means it is time for another edition of the Texas Progressive Alliance's Weekly Round-Up.Off the Kuff takes a look at the early possibilities for the Democratic nomination for Governor in 2010.Vince at Capitol Annex takes a … [Read more...]

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Dramatic picture!Another source: Natural gas explosion on Highway 79 north Carthage controlledThis was in Panola County. There is a great video at KSLA. Flames shot up 100 feet in the air. The heat melted cars and a mobile home.PANOLA COUNTY, TX … [Read more...]

Newly elected Wendy Davis authored SB 752 “An act relating to the authority of a local government to prohibit the Railroad Commission of Texas or the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality from issuing a permit for a disposal well.”This is a good … [Read more...]

Exploitation of Disabled at Turkey PlantPosted: 09 Feb 2009 03:58 PM CSTProPublicaby Alexandra Andrews, ProPublica - The U.S. Justice Department and Iowa officials are investigating allegations of exploitation at a Texas company that shipped men with … [Read more...]

Texas has the highest electricity rates in the nation.Report: Texas electricity rates have soared since deregulationAUSTIN, Texas – In the decade since Texas deregulated its retail electricity market, rates have skyrocketed higher than any other … [Read more...]

It's Monday, and that means it is time for another edition of the Texas Progressive Alliance's weekly round-up. Enjoy this week's look at the best of the TPA.TXsharon made another video this week and it's gross! Watch it on Bluedaze then answer this … [Read more...]