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Thanks to exemptions from our bedrock environmental laws, oil and gas drilling operations don't have to follow the same rules as everyone else. Two bills introduced in Congress would change this by closing unfair loopholes for fracking pollution.
Please ask your representative to support the FRESHER and BREATHE Acts!
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Video: Fracking—Things Find a Way
Things always find a way to happen...A pen leaking. Your shoelace coming untied. Toxic chemicals in your drinking water. Watch our video on fracking then tell your representative to support the FRESHER and BREATHE Acts!
In-Depth Resources: Campaigns
Learn about Earthjustice's work on climate and energy issues through these campaigns:
- Fracking
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- Mountaintop Removal Mining
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- Coal Ash
- Coal-fired Power Plants
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- Clean Air
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Highlights:
Map: Fraccidents - Fracking Across the United States
Fracking Damage Cases and Industry Secrecy
Video: Finding Their Way - A Fracking Love StoryFracking Gone Wrong: Finding a Better Way
Fracking (a.k.a., hydraulic fracturing, or industrial gas drilling) is a dangerous way of getting oil and gas and a shortsighted energy strategy.
It's poisoning our air and water. We can find a better way—one that protects our health and gives us clean, safe energy sources that never run out.
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Images of Mountaintop Removal MiningStop Mountaintop Removal Mining
Mountaintop removal coal mining, often described as "strip mining on steroids," is an extremely destructive form of mining that is devastating Appalachia.
Coal companies use explosives to blast as much as 800 to 1,000 feet off the tops of mountains in order to reach thin coal seams buried deep below.
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Coal Ash Contaminates Our Lives
Coal ash is the hazardous waste that remains after coal is burned. Dumped into unlined ponds or mines, the toxins readily leach into drinking water supplies.
Incredibly, ash and other coal combustion wastes are not subject to federal regulations.
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Cleaning-up Coal-fired Power Plants
Roughly half of the electricity generated in the United States comes from burning coal in power plants.
While touted as cheap energy, coal exacts a price far higher than what we pay in utility bills. Burning coal for electricity produces global warming pollution and releases harmful toxic pollution into our air and water.
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The Right To Breathe
Every time you blow out a candle. Every time you blow a bubble. You declare the right to breathe. Air pollution threatens that right.
Every year, many Americans young and old get sick because of air pollution. Thousands die. But our lungs don’t have to be the dumping ground for dirty industries. Clean air should be a fundamental right.
FAQ: Taking Action
Who are my senators and representatives?
To find out who represents you in Congress, go to the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives websites.
Why do you sometimes require a title for my name?
We understand that some people prefer not to use prefixes on their name. Most of Earthjustice's action alerts do not require prefixes. The only actions which require prefixes are those targeting elected officials who require that your letters use one of their designated prefixes.
How do I write an effective action letter?
Be as clear, factual and personal as possible. Point out how you and your home region would be affected by the proposal. Declare your position towards the beginning and restate it at the end. Nearly all of our actions allow you to edit the subject line and message that is being sent to decisionmakers; we encourage you to customize the letter to your own viewpoint and personal experiences.
I take part in all the action alerts. What else can I do?
Try writing a letter to the editor of your local paper. The editorial page is one of the most important sections of any newspaper. More people read the "Letters to the Editor" section than many other portions of the newspaper. This is an ideal forum for conveying your message about environmental and public health issues.
Editors of these newspapers wish to publish criticism, praise or feedback to the stories and columns that have recently appeared. Editors are also looking for ideas and facts. By providing your editor with information on your issues, you are helping them to do their jobs. Keep in mind that editors are not required to print your letter, but usually they feel responsible for equitably and accurately depicting all sides of an issue.
How do I make letter to the editor submissions?
Usually, submission information will be printed on the editorial or "Letters to the Editor" page in the newspaper or magazine. Many publications accept email submissions; look for the "feedback" or "comments" link.
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