A superfund site in Oklahoma turns its polluted legacy into something hopeful – a place to keep pollinators buzzing.
Articles by Lisa Sharp
Oklahoma Megafires Put Firefighters and Families at Risk
Learn about the wildfires experienced by Oklahoma over the past three years, their relationship to climate change, and how they put firefighters and families in danger.
Tar Creek: The Toxic Mess in Scott Pruitt’s Backyard
Read about the history of Tar Creek, an Oklahoma Superfund site which was one of the first in the nation and is still unresolved.
In Oklahoma, Even the Fossil Fuel Industry Has Concerns About Fracking
Find out why even gas and oil companies are expressing concern about the possibility of groundwater contamination due to fracking in Oklahoma.
Summer, Ozone and My Asthma
Ground-level ozone is harmful to all–especially kids, the elderly, those who work outside, and those with respiratory conditions. Learn how you can help.
3 Ways the Trump Administration is Making Oklahoma More Polluted
Read about three ways that Scott Pruitt and the Trump administration are creating a dirtier, more dangerous Oklahoma for all its citizens.
Reviving Polluting Pipelines Poisons Our Health
Learn how President Trump’s actions of reviving the Keystone XL Pipeline and speeding up the Dakota Access Pipeline harms the health of American families.
High Levels of Mercury Increase Under Pruitt’s Watch
Hear from an Oklahoma mom on how Scott Pruitt has proven that he’s unfit to head EPA through not protecting human health and the environment as Oklahoma AG.
Scott Pruitt: Wrong for Oklahoma and Wrong for EPA
Hear from Oklahoman, Lisa Sharp on why Attorney General and EPA Administrator nominee, Scott Pruitt’s industry ties make him an unfit choice to head EPA.
Record-Breaking Earthquakes from Fracking Cause Fear and Rising Costs
Learn how record breaking earthquakes in Oklahoma are linked to fracking and why it’s raising concerns among residents about safety and insurance coverage.
Protect Native American Children From Oil and Gas Development
Hear from a member of the Choctaw Nation on why we need to protect Native American children and native lands from oil and gas development.
Native Tribes in Oklahoma Help Save Monarch Butterflies
Learn why Native American tribes in Oklahoma have formed a coalition to help restore monarch butterfly habitat on tribal lands.
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