Articles Tagged With 'Water Contamination'
Two Companies Seek Trade Secret Status for Fracking Fluids in Wyoming
New rules in Wyoming require natural gas drilling companies to disclose the makeup of their hydraulic fracturing fluids, but two chemical manufacturers don't want to share their formulas with the public.
Pa. Environmental Agency Butts Heads With Gas Drilling Company Over Town’s Water Woes
Environmental regulators in Pennsylvania say they’ll likely end up in court with a gas drilling company they say has contaminated the drinking water supply for families living in Dimock, Pa.
Feds Warn Residents Near Wyoming Gas Drilling Sites Not to Drink Their Water
The federal government is warning residents in a small Wyoming town with extensive natural gas development not to drink their water.
EPA Launches National Study of Hydraulic Fracturing
The U.S. EPA plans a nationwide study to see if reported water contamination in gas drilling areas is caused by the practice of injecting chemicals and water underground to fracture the gas-bearing rock.
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.
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.
Chemicals Sneak Past Law Regulating Tap Water
The Safe Drinking Water Act is dangerously out of date, The New York Times reports, and industry lobbyists have thwarted efforts to tighten standards.
Colorado Towns Take Extra Measures to Protect Their Water From Gas Drilling
With federal land opened for drilling, two wary communities helped to set the terms.
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.
Does Chesapeake’s No-Drilling Pledge Do Enough to Protect NYC’s Watershed?
An energy company sends mixed messages on drilling, and some lawmakers and environmentalists continue to push for a ban.
Company Won’t Drill in NYC Watershed
Chesapeake Energy says it will not drill for natural gas in New York City's upstate watershed.
New York City Hints at Anti-Drilling Stance
A top environmental official makes strong comments about protecting the city's water supply, but the Bloomberg administration isn't taking a firm stance yet.
Gas Drilling Vs. Drinking Water: New York City Consultant’s Report Sets Stage for Fight With Albany
Reports done for the state and the city differ in their assessments of the environmental risks posed by drilling.
With Natural Gas Drilling Boom, Pennsylvania Faces an Onslaught of Wastewater
Contamination in the Monongahela River has raised questions about how Pennsylvania will handle the volume of wastewater produced by oil and gas wells.
Gas Execs Call for Disclosure of Chemicals Used in Hydraulic Fracturing
Because of growing concern about water contamination, some in the gas industry say companies should be more open about the chemicals used in drilling.
New York State Paves Way for Gas Drilling With Release of Environmental Review
A new review by a state agency proposes guidelines for hydraulic fracturing in the Marcellus Shale, but would not ban drilling within the New York City watershed.
Frack Fluid Spill in Dimock Contaminates Stream, Killing Fish
Another contamination incident adds to the list of problems involving natural gas drilling in Pennsylvania.
