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New York’s Department <strong>of</strong> Environmental Conservation released a<br />

draft set <strong>of</strong> regulations for hydraulic fracturing in November. Those<br />

proposed rules are open for public comment until Jan. 11, 2013.<br />

Anti-fracking rally is Friday on Youngstown’s North Side<br />

Frackfree Mahoning is having a march Friday on <strong>the</strong> city’s North<br />

Side that will include former Pittsburgh City Council President Doug<br />

Shields as featured speaker. Shields was council president when Pittsburgh<br />

passed a ban on hydraulic fracturing within city limits.<br />

Fracking decisions loom as study declaring it safe is withdrawn<br />

A study hailed as clearing <strong>the</strong> reputation <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> oil-extraction method<br />

known as fracking has ended up muddying <strong>the</strong> reputation <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> scientist<br />

who oversaw it, and thrown a shadow on optimistic forecasts about <strong>the</strong><br />

nation’s energy prospects.<br />

Plan to mine gas under homes<br />

LARGE-SCALE coal seam gas drilling would take place directly<br />

under suburban streets and backyards in Sydney under a proposal being<br />

assessed by <strong>the</strong> state’s planning and infrastructure department.<br />

But <strong>the</strong> gas company AGL has ruled out using <strong>the</strong> controversial<br />

fracking technique at its proposed 66-well gasfield between Liverpool and<br />

Campbelltown.<br />

Sinkhole belches organic material<br />

The 8.5-acre Assumption Parish sinkhole, located between <strong>the</strong> Bayou<br />

Corne and Grand Bayou communities, burped this week for <strong>the</strong> second<br />

time in a month, <strong>the</strong> company cleaning up <strong>the</strong> site reported Thursday.<br />

Sonny Cranch, a spokesman for Texas Brine Co. LLC, said <strong>the</strong> burp<br />

happened ei<strong>the</strong>r Christmas night or early Wednesday.<br />

Noble Discoverer Investigation: Arctic Drill Ship Used By Shell<br />

Ordered To Stay In Alaska<br />

A drill ship used by Shell Oil in Arctic waters <strong>of</strong>f Alaska’s coast is<br />

under investigation by <strong>the</strong> Coast Guard for issues with pollution control<br />

equipment and crew safety.<br />

Judge Recuses Himself From Keystone XL Protesters’ Cases<br />

Over Conflict <strong>of</strong> Interest

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