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Editorial Cartoons
Trump’s Environmental Plan
Jun 17, 2024
Book Excerpt
Is Oil Field Waste Making You Sick?
Apr 25, 2024 The industry's workers are at risk and we don't know how bad the radioactivity is.
Activism
Inside the Movement To Halt the Mountain Valley Pipeline
Jan 17, 2024 The project is over budget and behind schedule. Its opponents hope that makes fossil fuel companies think twice about building the next one.
TD Original
A Slow-Rolling Disaster in Fracking Country
Dec 7, 2023 Ex-employees at “West Virginia’s Chernobyl” speak out on lethal cancers, regulatory failure and contaminated drinking water.
Environment
‘Damning Evidence’ Mounts That Links Fracking to Health Impacts
Oct 26, 2023 Despite thousands of papers compiled that outline the hazards of fracking to the greater population, fossil fuel groups continue to deny the facts.
Investigative Stories
Inside West Virginia’s Chernobyl
Sep 18, 2023 The radioactive dangers of oilfield waste have long been known by the oil and gas industry.2024 Headliner Award: Third Place, Online Investigative Reporting for Digital-Only Website
TD Event
Livestream Event Transcript for “Downstream Radioactivity: What on Earth Is Coming Out of the Pipes?”
May 26, 2023 A transcript of Truthdig's roundtable with researchers and watchdogs on the radioactivity being released during oil and gas drilling.
Investigative Stories
Growing List of Fracking Concerns Now Includes Radioactivity
Jan 9, 2023 Industry documents and new research suggests the natural gas pipeline system emits significant amounts of radioactivity.
Business & Economy
“A Seller’s Market for Bankruptcy Talent:” The Beginning of the End of Methane-Producing Fracking?
Mar 17, 2020 Many energy firms involved with fracking are deeply in debt. Is the end of the industry in sight?
Bloomberg Serves Oligarchy and Patriarchy Before Any Party
Feb 20, 2020 Credit where credit is due: The DNC’s latest “moderate” prospect for 2020 comes complete with a slate of blatantly nonprogressive stances.
