This April 22, 2010, photo shows the Deepwater Horizon oil platform leaning on its side before sinking into the Gulf of Mexico. An investigation shows inspections of the oil rig fell off before an explosion on April 20 destroyed the rig, killing 11 workers and creating a massive spill in the Gulf.

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Natural gas flared as waste is a new sight on the Dakota prairie, where fracking—a way of extracting hard-to-reach oil—and directional drilling have sparked a boom.

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The Exxon Valdez oil spill in 1989 covered 1,300 miles of coastline and 11,000 square miles of ocean and is one of the worst human-caused environmental disasters in history.

August 13, 2015, marked a notable 10th anniversary. But it was certainly nothing to celebrate.

Ten years ago, President George W. Bush signed the Energy Policy Act of 2005. The giant energy bill included massive giveaways for the fossil fuel, nuclear and ethanol industries and provided only token incentives for renewables and improved energy efficiency.

But the most infamous piece of the law was what is now commonly known as the “Halliburton Loophole,” an egregious regulatory exemption that ushered in the disastrous era of widespread oil and gas fracking that currently grips our nation.

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Unstoppable Texas Gas Leaks Worse Than California’s, Media Silent

“Every hour, natural gas facilities in North Texas’ Barnett Shale region emit thousands of tons of methane — a greenhouse gas at least 20 times more potent than carbon dioxide — and a slate of noxious pollutants such as nitrogen oxides and benzene."

By Claire Bernish | February 23, 201

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kalamazoo river spill.