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.

A New Frac Sand Mining Woe: Tax Hikes

In Wisconsin, frac sand mining operations are wreaking havoc with property values and local tax evaluation formulas.

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In Wisconsin, residents living in school districts home to silica sand mining could have another argument on their side in the fight against the so-called “frac sand” mining industry that’s taken over the state in the last few years. Wisconsin’s frac sand mining boom could equate to higher taxes for homeowners through school district levies that

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Fracking Oil: Like Normal Oil, But Just A Bit More Highly Explosive?

Officials say chemicals from the fracking process may have led to last month’s deadly train explosion that vaporized dozens of Québecois.

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When a train carrying 72 cars of North Dakota oil derailed in Quebec July 6, killing 47 people and destroying a small community, the attention focussed on what went wrong on the rails. Yet a new railway-sponsored investigation is indicating the concern should have been directed at the substances found inside the oil tankers. Montreal, Maine and

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False FBI Background Checks Have Hurt More Than Half A Million Americans’ Job Searches

One in two FBI records include incomplete or false information, hurting more than a half a million American potential for finding and receiving employment.

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One in two FBI records include incomplete or false information, hurting more than a half a million American potential for finding and receiving employment. (Photo/Kathryn Decker via Flickr)

For Americans vying for a spot in today’s weakened job market, the formula for success is a little more complicated than making it through the interview process. More industries than ever are requiring FBI approval before applicants are handed over their new title, and more cases of flawed background checks are surfacing, prompting lawmakers to

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The Fracking Effect: Quarantined Cows Gives Birth to Dead Calves

In 2010, cows grazing in a Pennsylvania pasture were exposed to drilling waste from a nearby fracking site. Before the spill was discovered, more than 25 cows were exposed to the toxic liquid.

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As the nation moves into the age of fracking, concerns over the food supply are surfacing, with environmentalist pointing to cases of livestock falling victim to fracking water contamination, giving birth to stillborn calves and cases of contaminated soil destroying vegetation. In 2010, cows grazing in a Pennsylvania pasture were exposed to

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Formerly Secret Immigration Program Blacklisted Muslims, Denied Citizenship

The lawful waiting time for citizenship applications is six months, but for thousands of Muslims, the process was delayed for five years or more.

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Zuhair Mahmoud had lived in the U.S. for a quarter of a decade, during which the blind native Jordanian and a Muslim volunteered his time to assist causes relating to awareness and support for those suffering from disabilities. Having gone through the proper immigrations channels, Mahmoud was a seemingly perfect candidate for U.S. citizenship --

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Welfare Pays More Than Min. Wage

A new report has spurred a debate on the merits of welfare and minimum wage weighed against the cost of living.

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As minimum wage workers strike throughout the U.S., demanding fair wages for their labor and an increase to the minimum wage, a new study confirms that in more than half the states throughout the nation, government assistance programs provide more adequate support than minimum wage salaries. In 33 states, an $8 an hour job isn’t enough to pay the

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Will Americans Ever Kick Their Oil Addiction?

The technology exists — so why aren’t Americans buying it?

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When it comes to oil consumption, the U.S. is king. In 2012, Americans used more than 134 billion gallons of fuel, beating out China for the top spot in the global oil rankings. On top of fuel consumption, there’s also fuel waste, with Americans using 1.9 billion gallons a day in traffic, according to the Sierra Club. The sheer volume of

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