MDN is taking a rare vacation today, Friday the 13th. Instead of posting new stories today, we are bringing you a recent addition to the site, our “Top 5” podcast–an audio recording featuring the Top 5 stories most read over the past week on MDN. Just click on the green button to listen. Below the recording is a list of the Top 5 stories complete with links to click to read them. This list is meant as a way for folks to quickly catch up on the most essential news of the week–“essential” as determined by MDN’s audience of sharp readers. Enjoy!

#5 – Anti-Fossil Fuel CA, NY, MA Scramble to Avoid Electric Blackouts

#4 – Appalachia Resist! OH “Camp” Trains Children to be Eco-Jihadists

#3 – Oil & Gas Workers Make Highest Average Paychecks in U.S.

#2 – Top 25 Producing Gas & Oil Wells in Ohio Utica for 1Q18

#1 – Where is Production Increasing (& Decreasing) in Marcellus/Utica?