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Fracking: The Musical

Wendy Norris — Thu, 12 May 2011 17:06:51 +0000

You knew it was only a matter of time. Fracking gets its own soundtrack.

Scientific study links flammable drinking water to fracking

Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica — Wed, 11 May 2011 06:08:19 +0000

For the first time, a scientific study has linked natural gas drilling and hydraulic fracturing with a pattern of drinking water contamination so severe that some faucets can be lit on fire.

Report: Fracking chemicals stay underground

Nicholas Kusnetz, ProPublica — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 16:43:35 +0000

A report released Saturday confirmed details about what…

Fake BLM lease bidder convicted of two felonies

Sarah Laskow, The Media Consortium — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 17:52:09 +0000

Environmental activist Tim DeChristopher was convicted yesterday of two…

Firms duck fracking fluid disclosure rules

Marie C. Baca, ProPublica — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 21:42:54 +0000

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.

Oil shale moves forward, doubts remain

Public News Service — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 16:45:05 +0000

Colorado and Utah are the latest test sites to win BLM approval to explore oil shale. Despite spending billions of dollars the extractive energy sector hasn't produced a drop of commercial fuel.

Wyoming rule to reveal secret fracking fluid

Nicholas Kusnetz, ProPublica — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 21:57:53 +0000

In a bid to head off EPA water regulators from increasing drill rig oversight, the Wyoming Oil and Gas Conservation Commission is getting tough on disclosing the mystery chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing operations.

Feds to Wyo town: Don’t drink the water

Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:04:20 +0000

The federal government is warning residents in a small Wyoming town with extensive natural gas development not to drink their water, and to use fans and ventilation when showering or washing clothes in order to avoid the risk of an explosion.

‘Frac Act’ watered down

Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:00:47 +0000

Stricter regulations on the hydraulic fracturing process are under consideration by the U.S. Senate sans key disclosure rules.

EPA launches national study of hydraulic fracturing

Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 18:05:00 +0000

Agency to investigate links between water contamination and natural gas drilling.