Social Archives - FracTracker Alliance https://www.fractracker.org/category/articles/social/ Insights empowering action Tue, 12 Aug 2025 17:45:14 +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 Social Archives - FracTracker Alliance https://www.fractracker.org/category/articles/social/ 32 32 Power Plant Locations and Unemployment Rates https://www.fractracker.org/2025/05/power-plant-locations-and-unemployment-rates/ https://www.fractracker.org/2025/05/power-plant-locations-and-unemployment-rates/#respond Sat, 31 May 2025 16:00:59 +0000 https://www.fractracker.org/?p=74894 A FracTracker analysis investigates the link between energy infrastructure and economic distress, revealing that U.S. power plants are disproportionately concentrated in counties with high unemployment.

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]]> https://www.fractracker.org/2025/05/power-plant-locations-and-unemployment-rates/feed/ 0 Environmental Justice Analysis of Oil Extraction in Los Angeles Communities https://www.fractracker.org/2025/03/environmental-justice-analysis-of-oil-extraction-in-los-angeles-communities/ Thu, 27 Mar 2025 19:37:10 +0000 https://www.fractracker.org/?p=74306 Oil drilling in Los Angeles disproportionately burdens marginalized communities. This analysis shows elevated poverty and non-white demographics in areas with high well density, exacerbating environmental injustice.

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]]> Visualizing Environmental Injustice with Interactive Data: Cancer Alley, Louisiana https://www.fractracker.org/2024/12/visualizing-environmental-injustice-with-interactive-data-cancer-alley-louisiana/ https://www.fractracker.org/2024/12/visualizing-environmental-injustice-with-interactive-data-cancer-alley-louisiana/#respond Wed, 01 Jan 2025 01:51:39 +0000 https://www.fractracker.org/?p=73676 This article explores Cancer Alley, an 85-mile stretch in Louisiana that epitomizes the intersection of environmental justice and industrial development, where predominantly Black communities face disproportionate health risks from a high concentration of petrochemical plants and refineries.

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]]> https://www.fractracker.org/2024/12/visualizing-environmental-injustice-with-interactive-data-cancer-alley-louisiana/feed/ 0 The Supreme Court’s Brackeen v. Haaland Ruling: Tribal Sovereignty, Resource Exploitation, and Future Challenges https://www.fractracker.org/2024/12/the-supreme-courts-brackeen-v-haaland-ruling-tribal-sovereignty-resource-exploitation-and-future-challenges/ https://www.fractracker.org/2024/12/the-supreme-courts-brackeen-v-haaland-ruling-tribal-sovereignty-resource-exploitation-and-future-challenges/#respond Tue, 31 Dec 2024 17:24:43 +0000 https://www.fractracker.org/?p=73674 On June 15, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its ruling in Haaland v. Brackeen, upholding the constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) of 1978. This ruling prevented a broader attack on tribal governance, which could have extended to undermining legal protections over natural resources.

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]]> https://www.fractracker.org/2024/12/the-supreme-courts-brackeen-v-haaland-ruling-tribal-sovereignty-resource-exploitation-and-future-challenges/feed/ 0 The Importance of Surveying Rural Landowners in North Dakota on Fracking https://www.fractracker.org/2024/06/survey-of-north-dakota-landowners-on-fracking/ https://www.fractracker.org/2024/06/survey-of-north-dakota-landowners-on-fracking/#respond Tue, 04 Jun 2024 20:34:59 +0000 https://www.fractracker.org/?p=72483 There is a need for more research on the human impact of the oil and gas industry in North Dakota, particularly on landowners and farmers, to understand their experiences and address their concerns effectively.

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]]> https://www.fractracker.org/2024/06/survey-of-north-dakota-landowners-on-fracking/feed/ 0 The Power of Misinformation in Blocking Clean Energy Reform https://www.fractracker.org/2024/04/the-power-of-misinformation-in-blocking-clean-energy-reform/ https://www.fractracker.org/2024/04/the-power-of-misinformation-in-blocking-clean-energy-reform/#respond Wed, 03 Apr 2024 19:58:55 +0000 https://www.fractracker.org/?p=72229 In this article, FracTracker’s Communications Intern Sarah Liez discusses the role of misinformation as an obstacle to clean energy reform and how it stalls initiatives aimed at transitioning to renewable sources of power.

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]]> https://www.fractracker.org/2024/04/the-power-of-misinformation-in-blocking-clean-energy-reform/feed/ 0 Fossil Fashion: How Oil and Gas Fuel the Fashion Industry https://www.fractracker.org/2024/03/fossil-fashion-how-oil-fuels-the-fashion-industry/ Mon, 04 Mar 2024 22:00:22 +0000 https://www.fractracker.org/?p=71962 Fast fashion relies heavily on synthetic materials and nonrenewable energy sources, leaving behind significant environmental footprints and often involving unethical labor practices.

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]]> Why Do Houses Keep Exploding in One Pennsylvania Suburb? https://www.fractracker.org/2023/11/why-do-houses-keep-exploding-in-plum-borough/ Thu, 09 Nov 2023 23:01:25 +0000 https://www.fractracker.org/?p=70772 An exploration of factors related to oil and gas activity that could contribute to the history of house explosions in Plum Borough, Pennsylvania.

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]]> Pennsylvania Watersheds at Risk: Water Supply Decline https://www.fractracker.org/2023/09/pennsylvania-watersheds-at-risk-water-supply-decline/ Tue, 12 Sep 2023 13:30:27 +0000 https://www.fractracker.org/?p=70327 Watersheds in Pennsylvania are at risk for water supply issues in the coming years as a result of fracking activities that are threatening the quality and quantity of fresh water.

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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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