Articles Tagged With 'Water'
Why Gas Leaks Matter in the Hydraulic Fracturing Debate
Why methane contamination is a bellwether issue in discussion of the safety of hydraulic fracturing.
New Yorkers’ Drilling Comments Are In … Now What?
New York State is starting to collate and examine all the comments on its draft environmental review of gas drilling in the Marcellus Shale.
Underused Drilling Practices Could Avoid Pollution
Innovative industry solutions that may make it easier to exploit U.S. gas reserves with less water and air pollution have not played a prominent role in the national debate over how to drill safely.
Pa. Residents Sue Gas Driller for Contamination, Health Concerns
Dimock residents seek to stop Cabot Oil and Gas from drilling in the Marcellus Shale, and want a trust fund for medical treatments.
Feisty Audience Tackles Natural Gas Drilling Report
At a hearing in Sullivan County, N.Y., anxious residents complain that they will have little control over drilling while directly feeling its effects.
EPA: Chemicals Found in Wyo. Drinking Water Might Be From Fracking
Contaminated wells in Wyoming could become the first to be scientifically linked to a gas-drilling process known as hydraulic fracturing.
Salazar Calls ‘Time Out’ on Grand Canyon Uranium Mining
New claims for digging on the Grand Canyon's rim will be put on hold for two years while the government studies the environmental consequences.
FRAC Act—Congress Introduces Twin Bills to Control Drilling and Protect Drinking Water
Legislation would give the EPA oversight of a drilling process that is suspected of contaminating aquifers.
New York State Drilling Bill Would Override State Regulators to Protect Water
A proposal seeks to ban a controversial natural gas production technique near the New York City watershed.
Natural Gas Drilling Debate Heats Up
With growing evidence of water contamination, the gas industry tries to head off new rules from Congress.
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 Wants Consultants to Probe Effect of Gas Drilling on Drinking Water
Officials worry that upstate drilling will taint reservoirs that the city depends on.
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.
