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Precautionary Principle for Marcellus Shale

Health and Environmental Experts: Follow the Precautionary Principle on Natural Gas from the Marcellus Shale Since 2007, Pennsylvania has witnessed a dramatic increase in unconventional development of natural gas from the Marcellus shale formation using high-volume hydraulic fracturing, also called … more

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One with the Earth

The symbol for environmental awareness Humanity is damaging and depleting Earth’s resources faster than nature can renew them. The ‘One with the Earth’ symbol acknowledges this problem. It is an an ever-present reminder that all environmental concerns are interconnected parts … more

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Whatever We Do to the Web of Life, We Do to Ourselves

by Jacy Good My environmental journey has been easy. Growing up in the agricultural landscapes of southeastern Pennsylvania, it was nearly impossible not to feel some kind of connection with the earth. I basked in the long hours of summer … more

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