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NY approves hydraulic fracturing moratorium
The New York State legislature placed a temporary halt to hydraulic fracturing while state and federal agencies review the controversial drilling method believed to contaminate drinking water wells.
Firms duck fracking fluid disclosure rules
Two chemical manufacturers are seeking an exemption from new Wyoming disclosure regulations for chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing, a natural gas drilling process suspected of polluting groundwater.
EPA demands fracking recipes for water study
The Environmental Protection Agency has issued letters to nine natural gas drilling companies requesting “cooperation in a scientific study” of hydraulic fracturing and how it affects drinking water and public health, the agency announced on Thursday.
Energy states recovery lag
A new Federal Reserve study throws cold water on the theory that energy-producing states recover from recessions first.
BLM on gas wells: Do over!
A federal judge hears allegations the Forest Service crossed its fingers on a conservation deal to limit San Juan Basin gas drilling.
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