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Desert residents fear fracking dangers might outweigh the benefits

2014-08-24 03:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Vox: Arnold Escobar leaves his apartment under the hot sun of Odessa, Texas, a desert region abundant in oil nicknamed the Texas Petroplex, drives past oil derricks and pumpjacks, to a remote well site where heavy machinery whirs loudly. He slowly walks along the plant to get to the two-ton blender he operates and starts his work day, a long shift that can last 48 hours--not worried about any dangers. I feel like my job is an important one, said Escobar, 24. Escobar is a Senior Equipment Operator...

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Industry forms Yuma Center of Excellence for Desert Ag

2014-08-19 00:36:59| Agriculture - Topix.net

Agriculture industry leaders have joined together to create the Yuma Center of Excellence for Desert Agriculture, designed to tackle on-the-ground industry needs.

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Reggane North Development Project, Sahara Desert

2014-08-01 01:00:00| Hydrocarbons Technology

Reggane North or Reggane Nord Development Project involves the development of six gas fields: Reggane, Azrafil Southeast, Kahlouche, South Kahlouche, Tiouliline and Sali located in blocks 351c and 352c of the Reganne basin in the Algerian Sahara des

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