The Price of Fracking: Earthquakes & Groundwater Contamination

It is possible – even likely – that the fracking process to extract natural gas and oil from underground rock formations causes earthquakes, in addition to groundwater contamination and air pollution.

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Two Californians testify in DC against limited, misleading health insurance plans

At a Senate Commerce Committee hearing last week, Senators examined health insurance plans that offer minimal coverage to millions of Americans known as “mini-med” as these plans will remain available for a number of years despite violating the new rules under health care reform legislation.  

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