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"Washington County Drilling Hearing Raises Conflicts Over Contamination"

"Loren 'Buzz' Kiskadden first noticed a water problem at his house trailer in rural Amwell Township, Washington County, while using a hose to fill a wading pool for his grandchildren in June 2011. 'A gray sludge was filing up the bottom of the pool. It was just nasty,' said Mr. Kiskadden, 55, in testimony before the state Environmental Hearing Board last week in Pittsburgh. 'I shut the water off and told the kids not to get in it.'"

Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 10/13/2014

"Lego Ends Shell Partnership Following Greenpeace Campaign"

"Toymaker will not renew current multimillion pound deal, that sees Shell-branded Lego sets sold at petrol stations, following a viral video against Arctic drilling by the green group"

Source: Guardian, 10/10/2014

"Rick Perry Calls for Unlimited Oil Exports"

"Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) called for an end to all restrictions on exporting crude oil and natural gas, saying it would help the economy and U.S. allies."

Source: The Hill, 10/10/2014

Global Market for Energy Efficiency Worth $310B And Accelerating: IEA

"For a variety of reasons -- whether it be mitigating climate change, enhancing security, increasing economic incentives or even improving the health of indoor living -- countries around the world have been investing in ways to boost energy efficiency. Worldwide, that market of cutting back on energy waste is growing and is now worth at least $310 billion, reports the International Energy Agency."

Source: ClimateWire, 10/10/2014

"Public Wants Feds To Act on Flaring, Poll Finds"

"A majority of voters in states home to some of the biggest oil and gas drilling fields want the government to regulate the burning or releasing of natural gas from wells, according to a new poll."

Source: The Hill, 10/10/2014

"Satellite Sees Hot Spot of Methane in US Southwest"

"A surprising hot spot of the potent global-warming gas methane hovers over part of the southwestern U.S., according to satellite data."

Source: AP, 10/10/2014

"CN Train Derailment: Petroleum Cars Catch Fire in Saskatchewan"

"CN train derailment in Saskatchewan caused petroleum distillate to ignite, forcing about 50 people to evacuate from a nearby community. The CN train derailment comes in the wake of recent high-profile oil train accidents."

Source: AP, 10/09/2014

"Oil-Price Swoon Hits Energy Firms’ Shares"

"The share-price boom at U.S. energy firms has gone bust, due to slumping global growth and tumbling crude prices."

Source: Wall St. Journal, 10/09/2014

"EPA: US Cars More Efficient Than Ever"

"The average fuel economy of new US cars and trucks hit a record 24.1 miles per gallon (mpg) last year, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Overall fuel economy for new cars and trucks has risen almost 5 mpg since 2004."

Source: Christian Science Monitor, 10/09/2014

Penn. Slaps Record $4.5 Million Fine on Leaking Fracking Waste Pit

"Pennsylvania environmental regulators are pursuing a record $4.5 million fine against a gas driller over what they describe as a major case of pollution from a leaking waste pit."

Source: AP, 10/08/2014

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