Radiation Near Fracking Sites Poses Potential But Not Extreme Health Risk October 14, 2020 Radiation levels downwind of U.S. hydraulic fracturing drilling sites tend to be significantly higher than background levels, posing a potential...
Its Own Scientists Question EPA Claim Fracking Is Safe for Drinking Water January 7, 2016 By Jennifer A. Dlouhy A landmark study by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that concluded fracking causes no widespread harm to drinking water is...
Judge Delays Federal Fracking Safety Regulations June 24, 2015 By Andrew Harris New U.S. fracking safety rules set to take effect Wednesday were put on hold by a Wyoming federal judge who...
EPA Finds Little Evidence Fracking Contaminates Drinking Water June 5, 2015 By Timothy Gardner and Valerie Volcovici Fracking for shale oil and gas has not led to widespread pollution of drinking water, a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency...
Obama Administration Releases Regulations on Fracking on Federal Lands March 22, 2015 By Jim Polson and Mark Drajem The Obama administration issued the first federal regulations for fracking since the drilling technique fueled a domestic energy boom, requiring...
Oil Industry Releases Fracking Standards for Local Communities July 11, 2014 An oil industry lobbying group this week unveiled voluntary standards aimed at tamping down concerns about the oil and gas...
Safety Agency to Probe Fracking Risks After Deaths of 4 Workers May 20, 2014 By Jim Efstathiou Jr. The Obama administration is investigating the health risks of hydraulic fracturing after at least four deaths among oilfield workers since...
States Collaborating on Rules to Address Earthquake Risks of Fracking March 31, 2014 By Jim Efstathiou Jr. Several U.S. states are banding together to combat the mounting risks of earthquakes tied to the disposal of wastewater from...
Top New York Court to Decide Whether Towns Can Ban Fracking August 29, 2013 New York’s highest court agreed to decide whether towns and cities have the power to pass anti-fracking laws. The Court...
New York’s Highest Court to Hear Appeals in Fracking Cases August 29, 2013 New York’s highest court will hear appeals in cases related to anti-fracking laws passed in two towns that were upheld...