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How Taxpayer Money Is Wrapped Up in Georgian War

by Sharona Coutts - August 12, 2008 10:40 am EDT

Russia's announcement this morning that it will cease its offensive in Georgia has created a potential lull in what was a rapidly escalating military and diplomatic crisis.

Whether the fighting really ends, one result of the conflict is clear: it has thrown a bright light on that region's importance to global oil supplies. A pipeline that runs through Georgia is the second largest in the world.

But a little-reported fact is that American tax dollars were used to help fund big oil projects in the region.

Georgia sits between the … more

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State Environmental Dept. a No-Show at Drilling Meeting

by Abrahm Lustgarten - August 7, 2008 2:20 pm EDT

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation backed out of a community discussion of gas drilling in Oneonta, N.Y. last … more

Rep.’s Wacky Wildebeest Hunt Foiled

by Jamie Hodari - July 24, 2008 4:57 pm EDT

Former presidential candidate Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA) has never been shy about his passion for hunting. But he found himself the … more

Despite New York’s Order for Environmental Review, Gas Drilling May Proceed

by Abrahm Lustgarten - July 24, 2008 11:02 am EDT

Gov. David Paterson’s executive order for an updated environmental review for gas drilling in New York could take 12 months to … more

Governor Signs Drilling Bill But Orders Environmental Update

by Abrahm Lustgarten - July 23, 2008 5:57 pm EDT

Governor David Paterson signed a bill this afternoon to streamline the application process for drilling in New York’s Marcellus Shale, … more

New York State Tightens Drilling Controls

by Abrahm Lustgarten - July 22, 2008 10:27 pm EDT

New York state will require drilling companies to disclose all chemicals used to exploit natural gas deposits in upstate New York. … more

Breaking: NY Gov’s Office Questioned About Our Gas Story

by Eric Umansky - July 22, 2008 4:32 pm EDT

For those interested: This evening, WNYC is planning to broadcast an interview with New York's deputy secretary for the environment, … more

ProPublica and WNYC Investigate Risky Drilling Project

by Paul Kiel - July 22, 2008 5:09 am EDT

Does a massive natural gas drilling project really pose little danger of water contamination, as top New York environmental officials … more

FDA Failing on Food Safety, Needs Money

by Joaquin Sapien - June 13, 2008 11:43 am EDT

As the Food and Drug Administration continues its investigation on the source of salmonella-tainted tomatoes that have sickened 228 … more

Government Does Not Test for Dangerous Bacteria in Pigs

by Joaquin Sapien - June 11, 2008 10:58 am EDT

Despite evidence that MRSA, an antibiotic-resistant strain of Staphylococcus bacteria that may be killing more Americans than AIDS, has … more

Inspector General Report Confirms Distortion of Climate Science at NASA

by Joaquin Sapien - June 3, 2008 11:07 am EDT

Senior political appointees in NASA's public affairs office inhibited the release of scientific evidence of global warming, according to … more

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