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Breathing is Political – Natural Gas Leases/Hydraulic Fracturing: One Property Owner’s View

Breathing is Political - Natural Gas Leases/Hydraulic Fracturing: One Property Owner’s View

“Breathing Is Political” framed air quality as more than science — it was policy, power, and proximity. When leases bring wells close to homes and schools, residents argue that the air itself becomes contested terrain. The title underscores a blunt reality: environmental exposure is shaped by decisions made in hearing rooms.

Source: Breathing is Political (2009) Read More

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Decatur Texas: When Drilling Starts The Ruggiero's story from the Barnett Shale gas play in Wise County
Decatur Texas: When Drilling Starts The Ruggiero’s story from the Barnett Shale gas play in Wise County, Texas

In Decatur, Texas, the Ruggiero family described what changed after nearby drilling began — odors, noise, medical symptoms, uncertainty about air quality. State regulators conducted tests. Companies defended operations. For…

Source: Earthworks (2012) Read More: Decatur Texas: When Drilling Starts The Ruggiero’s story from the Barnett Shale gas play in Wise County, Texas