Trisha Marczak

Trisha Marczak is a Mint Press staff writer and investigative reporter specializing in the oil industry, environment, education and immigration. She has worked in Australia with several NGOs, and as a staff writer, reporter and an award-winning editor at various newspapers, magazines, and public radio stations throughout the Midwest. Contact Trisha at [email protected] or follow her on Twitter at @TrishaMarczakMP.

Fracking War Emerges Over Colorado Flooding Debacle

Anti-fracking groups have stepped up their advocacy after massive flooding released oil and fracking waste into the state’s water.

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Por Trisha Marczak
Colorado Flooding-Drilling

In the midst of this month’s floods in Colorado, anti-fracking advocates kept their eyes on oil and gas drilling operations in the state, raising the alarm of concern over hundreds of thousands of gallons of fracking fluid and oil that made their way into floodwaters. Now, those advocates are using the flood to highlight the dangers of the

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Qatar Accused Of Using Slaves For World Cup Construction

A new report describes slave-like conditions in the Gulf state, whose human rights record has been questioned before.

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Por Trisha Marczak

When Qataris learned they were chosen to host the global spectacle that is the 2022 World Cup, the successful bidders celebrated -- and then hired slaves to get the production underway, allegedly. A groundbreaking report issued by The Guardian included documents leaked through the Nepalese embassy, indicating a common trend of death among those

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For Politicians, Millennials Prove Hard To Pin Down

The emerging generation of politically active young Americans is shattering traditional notions of party affiliation and ideology in general.

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Por Trisha Marczak

The emerging generation of millennials is shifting into a political power unlike those who have gone before, representing a new wave of Americans who no longer fit neatly into either major political party and are instead growing in their distrust for government and their desire for across-the-board accountability. Coming of age in the era of the

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Report: A Global Financial Crisis Is Also A Global Health Crisis

World Health Organization data show a global increase in suicides during the Great Recession.

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Por Trisha Marczak

According to a new report issued through World Health Organization data, the Great Recession has been deadly. The University of Hong Kong report indicates male suicide rates are directly linked with downward trends in the economy, pinning a correlation between health and the global market that has previously been overlooked. The report indicates

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Army: No More Tattoos, Ya Hear?

As the Army prepares new rules against visible tattoos, many soldiers are asking: why now?

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Por Trisha Marczak

If the U.S. Secretary of the Army has his way, incoming Army soldiers with tattoos in visible areas of the body will be ordered to have their ink removed. The proposed rules aren’t exactly set in stone, but Secretary of the Army John McHugh has endorsed a proposal to alter Army Regulation 670-1, Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia.

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Local ‘Protectors’ In Iowa Recognized For Grassroots Fight Against Frac Sand Mining

One group successfully staved off a silica sand mine and imposed a moratorium on similar projects.

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Por Trisha Marczak

Allamakee County Protectors founding member Robert Nehman never considered himself much of an activist, yet he and his group of fellow grassroots advocates are being recognized by the Sierra Club for their successful fight to keep frac sand mining out of their backyards. The Allamakee County Protectors weren’t initially created as a general

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Residents In Midst Of Frac Sand Mining Boom Aren’t Giving Up

Minnesotans are struggling to have their concerns about the fracking-related industry addressed by a foot-dragging Environmental Quality Board.

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Por Trisha Marczak

From a business perspective, the silica sand mining industry wasn’t worth fighting for in the Midwest -- until fracking came along. Fracking technology, which allows oil and gas companies to access oil and gas hidden below the earth’s surface in previously unattainable areas, has unleashed a new wave of drilling across the nation. The industry has

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