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40 acres and a rule: Draft federal fracking regs cover only a sliver of land

$40 acres and a rule: Draft federal fracking regs cover only a sliver of land$

The media coverage of proposed fracking rules focused so heavily on disclosure of chemicals that it overlooked the toughest provisions.
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New study predicts frack fluids can migrate to aquifers within years

$New study predicts frack fluids can migrate to aquifers within years$

A new study raises concerns about fracking, stating that chemicals could migrate toward water supplies more quickly than previously predicted.
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The best watchdog journalism on fracking

$The best watchdog journalism on fracking$

The non-profit investigative journalism organization has they've collected some of the best journalism on fracking that's online.
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NYC’s anti-profiling law: ‘not worth paper it’s written on’

The NYPD's activities seem to counter at least the spirit of New York's anti-profiling law. So, why hasn't there been an investigation or enforcement?
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Did the NYPD’s spying on Muslims violate the law?

The propriety and legality of the NYPD's activities is being disputed. And now the Justice Department is reviewing whether to investigate potential civil rights violations.
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