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SPONSORED CONTENT: Multiple Studies: Fracking does not contaminate groundwater
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At least eight studies across the United States over the past three years have confirmed that fracking does not contaminate groundwater. From Colorado State University to Yale University to the U.S. Geological Survey, experts have found no evidence that hydraulic fracturing, commonly known as “fracking,” is causing contaminants to seep into drinking water wells “There…
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May: The battles of Britain and Egypt
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Jihadis aspire to ‘cleanse’ the Islamic world and force the West to submit The slaughter of 22 concert-goers in Manchester May 22 was followed four days later by the murder of 29 Christians traveling by bus to a monastery in the desert south of Cairo. The Islamic State claimed responsibility for both attacks. In an internet…
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Fossil fuel divestment movement looks to DU after hitting dry spell in Colorado
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The fossil fuel divestment movement may be losing steam in Colorado, but activists are hoping to reverse the slide by convincing the University of Denver to sell off its investments in coal, oil and natural gas. The University of Denver Board of Trustees is scheduled to consider at its Jan. 20 meeting a report from…
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Road usage charge ‘worst of both worlds’
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Calling it “the worst of both worlds,” Colorado House Minority Leader Patrick Neville (R-Castle Rock) is warning a road usage charge program proposed by the Colorado Department of Transportation would mean a massive statewide tax hike. In a brief statement released Tuesday, Nov. 15, Neville voiced opposition to such a program. “CDOT is suggesting the state…
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Saine: Separating fact from fiction about fracking, oil and natural gas
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Gas prices have steadily fallen over the last couple years, but unfortunately the criticism and condemnation of Colorado’s oil and natural gas industry has not waned. The oil and natural gas industry plays an integral role in Colorado, supporting over 200,000 jobs or 6.7 percent of the state’s total employment. They contribute over $200 million…
