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04/23/2017 / By Vicki Batts

Secret financial documents reveal industry corruption and deep financial influence behind the pseudoscience ACSH (American Council on Science and Health)

A recent report from Mother Jones has revealed disconcerting information regarding the American Council on Science and Health (ACSH) particularly regarding financial influence on behalf of a variety of industry giants. It really shows how commonplace industry influence over “science” and policy has become. The ACSH is essentially nothing more than a consumer front group for […]

04/03/2017 / By Vicki Batts

Maryland becomes the third state to ban fracking

Fracking is an extremely controversial practice, and several states have begun taking action against the destructive method for gas and oil extraction. Vermont became the first state to ban fracking in 2012, though experts say it was more of a statement than anything else, as natural oil and gas are virtually nonexistent within the state’s borders. […]

12/16/2016 / By Vicki Batts

2013 North Dakota oil spill was the size of seven football fields

Three years ago, a farmer in North Dakota discovered one of the largest crude oil spills to ever be recorded in the state’s history. According to the farmer, Steve Jensen, he saw oil just “bubbling up out of the ground” while he was harvesting wheat. Jensen says that he smelled the oil a few days […]

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