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Maryland Will Ban Fracking!

March 28, 2017
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Last evening the Maryland Senate passed HB 1325, a bill that would ban fracking statewide, by a vote of 35 to 10. Passage of…

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Overflow Crowd Questions Chevron about Proposed Water Withdrawal

March 7, 2017

Approximately 50 people filled the West Newton VFW last night after the regular venue for West Newton Borough Council meeting exceeded capacity,…

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AmeriCorps Internship Available for Summer 2017

March 7, 2017
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We’re hiring an AmeriCorps Volunteer to assist with our Swimmable Waters program this summer! Do you want to work for clean water in…

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Siding Dumped Illegally Along Yough near Draketown

March 3, 2017
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While the good folks from the Turkeyfoot Fish and Game Association did the heavy lifting, we recently provided a dumpster for the clean…

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Chevron Proposes Withdrawal from Yough at West Newton

March 2, 2017
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Chevron Appalachia, LLC has approached the borough of West Newton for a right-of-way agreement to establish a new surface water withdrawal from…

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