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May 02, 2013
John McNally discusses his criticisms of the proposed city charter amendment.
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May 01, 2013 |
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Taft was once a bustling oil town, and with a boom in hydraulic fracturing, the town hopes those days will return
April 29, 2013 |
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The Environmental Protection Agency has dramatically lowered its estimate of how much of a potent heat-trapping gas leaks during natural-gas production, in a shift with major implications for a debate that has divided environmentalists: Does the recent boom in fracking help or hurt the fight against climate change?
April 29, 2013 |
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Opponents say the language is too broad and will have a negative impact
April 28, 2013 |
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BP has been approved for unit operations for drilling across 658 acres in Mecca and Johnston townships, including the Zerovich farm in Mecca Township, above. The owner, who wished not to be named, was not opposed to drilling, but said he did not want to sign a lease because he was faced with limited options to protect a piece of farm land he recently revitalized.
April 28, 2013 |
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As development grows across the Utica shale so does litigation
April 19, 2013 |
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Opponents say the proposal isn't enforceable
April 17, 2013 |
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The Ohio Oil and Gas Energy Education Program has trained first responders from communities throughout Ohio and seven other states, including Texas, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania.
April 17, 2013 |
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By ANNA TULTZ TheNewsOutlet.org An accident 15 years ago directly led to the formation of a
April 15, 2013 |
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The newly formed Center for Sustainable Shale Development, based in Pittsburgh, announced it will create a testing and certification program to codify industry “best practices” and hold fracking companies to a high standard.
April 09, 2013 |
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The city gets its water from the Beaver River, which is formed at the confluence of the Mahoning and Shenango rivers.