Wildlife and Ecology Archives - FracTracker Alliance https://www.fractracker.org/category/articles/wildlife-and-ecology/ Insights empowering action Thu, 06 Mar 2025 19:40:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 https://www.fractracker.org/a5ej20sjfwe/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/cropped-2025-Submark-Symbol-1-32x32.png Wildlife and Ecology Archives - FracTracker Alliance https://www.fractracker.org/category/articles/wildlife-and-ecology/ 32 32 Calling for Change: Life on the Fracking Frontlines https://www.fractracker.org/2024/01/calling-for-change-life-on-the-fracking-frontlines/ Fri, 12 Jan 2024 16:51:30 +0000 https://www.fractracker.org/?p=71575 Frontline residents of the Ohio River Valley have first-hand experience of the impacts of fracking.

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]]> Digital Atlas: Exploring Nature and Industry in the Raccoon Creek Watershed https://www.fractracker.org/2023/11/nature-and-industry-of-raccoon-creek/ Thu, 16 Nov 2023 17:25:08 +0000 https://www.fractracker.org/?p=71250 Digital atlas of Pennsylvania's Raccoon Creek unveils a comprehensive exploration of the watershed, emphasizing its ecological richness, recreational offerings, and the multifaceted impacts of industrial activities.

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]]> Pennsylvania Watersheds at Risk: Ecological Degradation https://www.fractracker.org/2023/09/pennsylvania-watersheds-at-risk-ecological-degradation/ Mon, 11 Sep 2023 19:49:30 +0000 https://www.fractracker.org/?p=70302 State designated waters in Pennsylvania are protected from pollution, but not from oil and gas related water withdrawals. This analysis shows watersheds in the state are at risk for ecological degradation due to fracking.

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]]> The Evolution of Environmental Regulation: A Case Study of Sackett v. EPA https://www.fractracker.org/2023/08/the-evolution-of-environmental-regulation-a-case-study-of-sackett-vs-epa/ Mon, 14 Aug 2023 16:32:14 +0000 https://www.fractracker.org/?p=70014 The SCOTUS decision in Sackett v. EPA has significant implications for wetland protection and the future trajectory of environmental regulation in the United States.

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]]> Widespread, Lingering Impacts of Norfolk Southern Warrant an Emergency Response https://www.fractracker.org/2023/06/widespread-lingering-impacts-of-norfolk-southern-warrant-an-emergency-response/ https://www.fractracker.org/2023/06/widespread-lingering-impacts-of-norfolk-southern-warrant-an-emergency-response/#comments Fri, 30 Jun 2023 14:58:57 +0000 https://www.fractracker.org/?p=69883 Hundreds of reports from the frontlines prove that the impacts of the disaster in East Palestine, Ohio, warrant an emergency response.

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]]> https://www.fractracker.org/2023/06/widespread-lingering-impacts-of-norfolk-southern-warrant-an-emergency-response/feed/ 3 Coursing Through Gasland: A Digital Atlas Exploring Natural Gas Development in the Towanda Creek Watershed https://www.fractracker.org/2022/11/coursing-through-gasland-towanda-creek/ Wed, 23 Nov 2022 19:15:11 +0000 https://www.fractracker.org/?p=68641 This digital atlas exploring natural gas development in the Towanda Creek watershed is the fourth in a series of FracTracker Alliance watershed impact analyses in the Susquehanna River Basin.

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]]> Desalination: The Chemical Industry’s Demand for Water in Texas https://www.fractracker.org/2022/09/desalination-the-chemical-industrys-demand-for-water-in-texas/ Mon, 19 Sep 2022 19:08:17 +0000 https://www.fractracker.org/?p=68307 Desalination facilities proposed by the petrochemical industry in Texas could significantly impact fragile Gulf Coast ecosystems.

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]]> New Film Tells Story of Community’s Fight Against Fracking Waste https://www.fractracker.org/2022/07/new-film-tells-story-of-communitys-fight-against-fracking-waste/ https://www.fractracker.org/2022/07/new-film-tells-story-of-communitys-fight-against-fracking-waste/#comments Fri, 29 Jul 2022 18:52:26 +0000 https://www.fractracker.org/?p=67891 "Hellbent," a new documentary slated for release in August 2022, tells the story of a small town in Pennsylvania and a species on the brink of extinction that are unlikely allies in the fight for a clean, livable environment.

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]]> https://www.fractracker.org/2022/07/new-film-tells-story-of-communitys-fight-against-fracking-waste/feed/ 2 Dimock residents working to protect water from a new threat: fracking waste https://www.fractracker.org/2022/04/dimock-residents-protect-water-from-fracking-waste/ https://www.fractracker.org/2022/04/dimock-residents-protect-water-from-fracking-waste/#comments Mon, 11 Apr 2022 20:48:09 +0000 https://www.fractracker.org/?p=67284 Sen. Muth and Dimock, PA residents are fighting a permitted Eureka Resource Susquehanna facility that puts their water at risk.

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]]> https://www.fractracker.org/2022/04/dimock-residents-protect-water-from-fracking-waste/feed/ 2 Victoria’s Story https://www.fractracker.org/2022/04/victorias-story/ https://www.fractracker.org/2022/04/victorias-story/#comments Fri, 08 Apr 2022 18:15:28 +0000 https://www.fractracker.org/?p=67303 The story of Victoria Switzer, a Dimock resident who is leading the charge to protect Burdick Creek and Dimock from toxic fracking waste.

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