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The process of hydraulic fracturing is a mining technique which uses injected fluid to propagate fractures in a rock layer to release hydrocarbon deposits that would otherwise be uncommercial. Developed in the U.S. and first used in 1947 for stimulating of oil and natural gas wells, the use of ... keep reading
Written by John C.K. Daly last month, about Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Earthquake, Emissions, Environmental Disasters, Fuel, Health, Politics & Government, Pollution, Water (1 comment)
Initial scoping work being done on hydraulic fracturing (fracking) has been stepped up to an official investigation. Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Dr Jan Wright, says the preliminary work indicated there is a need to examine the issue more closely. “The work that has been done by my office thus ... keep reading
Written by Celsias in March, about Chemicals, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Earthquake, Emissions, Rivers, Lakes, and Oceans
Written by Celsias in March, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Earthquake, Emissions, Politics & Government, Water (3 comments)
In the wake of recent devastating earthquakes and tsunamis, a Japanese company has reconceptualized home design for danger zones. They have developed a levitation system with airbags that are triggered by seismic activity, which lift homes up to protect them from damage. Spoon & Tamago reports that the technology from Air ... keep reading
Written by Emma Hutchings/ PSFK in March, about Design, Earthquake, Industry & Business, Infrastructure, Innovation (4 comments)
In New York State, some 82 towns and counties have passed ordinances outlawing fracking , a natural gas drilling method known for causing severe water pollution. Another 35 have ordinances in the works. But until last week, no one knew quite what would happen when those ordinances were—inevitably—challenged by ... keep reading
Written by Maura Stephens in March, about Coal & Oil, Earthquake, Emissions, Environmental Disasters, Litigation, Politics & Government, Pollution, waste, Water
Phil Heatley , the new Minister of Energy of Energy and Resources was on Newstalk ZB today in Christchurch. Apparently the concern about fracking in Canterbury is from "the extreme green lobby ". Interesting that the Christchurch City Council, the Selwyn District Council and the Kaikoura District Council have each sought a ... keep reading
Written by Katherine L in February, about Chemicals, Children and Families, Christchurch, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Earthquake, Emissions, Water (5 comments)
Award-winning filmmakers Tom and Sumner Burstyn are reaching out to concerned Kiwi citizens to help fund their next documentary. Having had a hectic couple of years – their hit film This Way of Life was shortlisted for an Academy Award nomination in 2011 and their latest, Some Kind of Love, is ... keep reading
Written by celsias in February, about Chemicals, Climate Change, Coal & Oil, Earthquake, Politics & Government, Pollution, waste, Water
< > From Fracking Whatatutu keep reading
Written by Celsias in February, about Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Earthquake, Emissions, Politics & Government, Pollution, Transparency (1 comment)
In case you haven't heard this yet, check out Jason Gunn's adaptation of My Hometown. And if you are from Christchurch there might be a wee tear . > keep reading
Written by Celsias in February, about Children and Families, Christchurch, Earthquake
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