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Articles Tagged With 'Gas Drilling'

Congress Launches Investigation Into Gas Drilling Practices

A House committee is investigating potential environmental impacts from hydraulic fracturing, as two companies acknowledge using diesel-based fluids in their wells.

New Gas Drilling Rules, More Staff for Pennsylvania’s Environmental Agency

Pennsylvania is moving faster than other states to keep watch over natural gas production.

Pennsylvania’s Gas Wells Booming—But So Are Spills

Drilling in the Marcellus Shale is increasing in Pennsylvania, but companies are also being fined for more spills of toxic chemicals.

Stricter Rules for Oil and Gas Leasing on Federal Land

A new policy announced by Interior Secretary Ken Salazar will require more detailed reviews of proposed leases than under the Bush administration.