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Fracking Affects Babies and Adult Fertility and Fecundity

A new peer-reviewed scientific paper, published today in Reviews on Environmental Health, adds to the growing evidence of harm from fracking, especially to women and young children. But men also should be worried too.

The Spirit of Saro-Wiwa Lives On

A new wave of anger, manifesting in large protests, is sweeping through Nigeria’s Ogoni region.

Shell Accused of “Hijacking” Clean-up Process in Niger Delta

Today is the nineteen anniversary of the muder of the writer, Ken Saro-Wiwa, by the Nigerian junta for his campaign against the oil giant Shell.

Europe Wants Gas, Ignores Human Rights

Today, the British Foreign Secretary William Hague is one of the first European politicians to visit Azerbaijan, a country with an appalling human rights record, since widely condemned Presidential elections.

“Do I die by starvation or do I die by poisoning?”

The Canadian press is reporting that the Albertan government is preparing to release new data “within weeks” about cancer rates in Fort Chipewyan, the First Nations community which is just under 300 kilometers north of Fort McMurray.

Burma Auctions “Crown Jewels”

Over 60 foreign companies are preparing to bid for rights to explore for oil or gas in 30 offshore fields in the latest bidding round in Burma, described by the Financial Times as one of the most exciting for years.

The heart of a mountain lain on its side – Blacksburg, Virginia

Mika Minio-Paluello, Anna Galkina and James Marriott are travelling in North America as part of a tour over September and October to promote The Oil Road – Journeys from the Caspian to the City of London. This is the second of a series of blogs on the journey.

British PM Talking “Baseless Economics” over Fracking

One of the most influential economists of his generation, Lord Stern, has rebuked the British Prime Minister David Cameron over his claim that fracking will bring down gas prices in the UK.

YouTube Censors Anti-Oil Videos

YouTube’s reputation as a bastion of internet freedom has taken a battering over the last few days as it has twice censored anti-oil videos.

Let The Tar Sands Healing Begin

Later today, the 4th Annual Healing Walk will take place near Fort McMurray in Alberta in Canada.