Articles Tagged With 'Natural Gas'
Setting the Record Straight on Hydraulic Fracturing
Details of the drilling process remain unknown, but the cases of water contamination are beyond dispute.
Where Things Stand: Environmental Pitfalls of Drilling for Natural Gas in the U.S.
The discovery of contaminated water has brought calls to slow down the unbridled production of natural gas across the country.
How the West’s Energy Boom Could Threaten Drinking Water for 1 in 12 Americans
The Colorado River, vital but in trouble, now faces growing danger from drilling.
NYC: Gas Drilling Will Raise the Cost of Water by 30 Percent
If reservoirs in the Catskills are tainted, the city may need to build a water treatment plant.
NYC Wants Consultants to Probe Effect of Gas Drilling on Drinking Water
Officials worry that upstate drilling will taint reservoirs that the city depends on.
New Mexico Battles Feds to Stop Gas Drilling Near an Aquifer
The Bureau of Land Management approved energy exploration in a federal wilderness area, but state officials say the agency ignored big risks.
Buried Secrets: Is Natural Gas Drilling Endangering U.S. Water Supplies?
Contamination cases have followed the EPA's blessing of a widely used drilling process.
N.Y. Plans to Consider Law Limiting Natural Gas Drilling
State and local lawmakers are seeking to permanently ban drilling in the New York City watershed.
Fractured Relations—New York City Sees Drilling as Threat to Its Water Supply
The state says gas production in the Marcellus Shale won't hurt the environment, but city officials aren't satisfied.
Despite New York’s Order for Environmental Review, Gas Drilling May Proceed
The governor moves to bring the state up to date with drilling technology, while the gas industry moves ahead.
Governor Signs Drilling Bill But Orders Environmental Update
A state review will examine the impact of new drilling techniques on water quality.
