Ninety-seven percent of climatologists agree that human activities result in a warming climate. That’s why late last month, hundreds of Oklahomans took to downtown as part of the global youth climate strike. Now, lead organizers of Oklahoma’s strike are rebranding their efforts to push for more revolutionary reforms. Matthew Salcido, a former youth climate strike […]
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Still groovin’
Early visits to Norman Groovefest made a big impression on Lindsey Martin. “As a kid, I remember going all the time,” said Martin, who has been helping organize the long-running music and human-rights-awareness festival for the past eight years. “There were legalize marijuana booths set up everywhere. This was back in the ’90s, and we’ve […]
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Oklahoma earthquakes prompt legal action
Individuals, environmental protection groups and tribes have filed suit with various energy companies in Oklahoma due to damage caused by recent earthquakes.
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Now it’s gone. Soon they will build a church on the property. This is appropriate, I guess — or maybe it’s redundant.
Now it’s gone. Soon they will build a church on the property. This is appropriate, I guess — or maybe it’s redundant.
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Cleveland County environmental movement has parallels to Standing Rock Sioux tribe struggles in North Dakota
The images of thick, black, heavy crude flowing between homes and into the natural wetlands haunt Maria Todd. Anytime the mother of three hears discussions of pipelines, her mind reels with images of the 2013 Pegasus Pipeline rupture that coated parts of Mayflower, Arkansas, she said during a recent interview with Oklahoma Gazette. Recently, such […]
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Garden Festival in the Park offers plant sales, vendor booths
Garden Festival in the Park is hosted by the Oklahoma City Council of Garden Clubs.
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November ballot measure sparks animal welfare, water safety questions from opponents
Despite raging debate from state officials, the outcome of State Question 777 rests in the hands of voters.
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Commentary: Governing communities
Oklahoma Sierra Club believes in democracy and the right of local communities to regulate themselves.
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Hazy shade of rivalry
Taking a cue from our football team, Oklahoma also needs a strong defense against dirty Texas air pollution.
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PODCAST: The energy industry and state government
James Roller of the Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association and Whitney Pearson of the Oklahoma chapter of the Sierra Club talk about last week’s article in the New York Times about Attorney General Scott Pruitt’s relationship with the energy industry