Maryland Fracking Moratorium now Law; Stop Mountaintop Removal; Guatemala Extraction Corruption

(Before It's News)

Maryland Fracking Moratorium Becomes Law.

Why We Need to End Mountaintop Removal Now. A short video released this week has stunningly detailed drone footage.

Mining and Energy Contracts Under Investigation as Corruption Scandals Rock Guatemala. Mining and energy projects in Guatemala have faced intense community resistance, which has often become the target of crackdowns by security forces.

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