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“Fracking” draws little oversight in California
Michael J. Mishak, Los Angeles Time, reports that “energy companies across California are injecting a mysterious mix of chemicals into the ground to tap oil deposits while frustrating attempts to regulate the controversial process, known as hydraulic fracturing.” “So far, nine states require energy companies to disclose what they put into the ground but the…
Read MoreFlorida police officers face few penalties when they cause crashes
“An investigation by the Orlando Sentinel found that police cars in Florida are crashing at the astonishing rate of 20 a day, resulting, over a five-year period, in thousands of injuries and more than 100 deaths. The findings led to a three-part series, “Collision With the Law,” which began Sunday, Feb. 12.” “Rene Stutzman and…
Read MoreSome members of Congress use earmarks to improve areas close to home
“Thirty-three members of Congress have directed more than $300 million in earmarks and other spending provisions to dozens of public projects that are next to or within about two miles of the lawmakers’ own property, according to a Washington Post investigation.“ “The Post analyzed public records on the holdings of all 535 members and compared…
Read MoreA look at underage drinking in Ohio
In a three-part, eight-story series, The Post, found that underage drinkers on Ohio University’s campus were safer drinking at the bars than they were at a house party. It also broke down a three-year Ohio Liquor Control Commission oversight; allowing a bar to remain open for three-years under an intended suspension. The series also looks…
Read MoreCleaning up world’s largest radioactive mess
“A USA Today investigation reveals that seven decades after scientists came to the US during World War II to create plutonium for the first atomic bomb, a new generation is struggling with an even more daunting task: cleaning up the radioactive mess. Several senior engineers cited design problems that could bring the treatment plant’s operations…
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