Politics Aug 01 Settlement blocks planned federal fracking leases in California By Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press
World Apr 23 Watch 5:26 News Wrap: CDC lifts pause on Johnson & Johnson shot after reviewing blood clot claims In our news wrap Friday, the CDC has lifted a pause on Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine. Officials in India, meanwhile, reported nearly 333,000 new cases today, and more than 2,200 deaths. President Joe Biden's global climate summit ended today,…
Politics Feb 20 Fracking debate causes tremors in battleground Pennsylvania The notion of banning fracking is dividing the Democrats running for president and increasingly dividing Democrats in the presidential battleground state of Pennsylvania. By Marc Levy, Associated Press
Nation Feb 11 Oil from federal lands tops 1 billion barrels as Trump eases industry rules Oil production from federally-managed lands and waters topped a record 1 billion barrels last year, federal officials said Tuesday, as technological advances helped drive development in new areas and the Trump administration eases rules on the industry. By Matthew Brown, Associated Press
Making Sen$e Nov 29 Why lower oil prices won’t necessarily boost the U.S. economy Despite lower prices at the gas pump -- welcome news for the millions of travelers hitting the road during the holiday season -- the drop is unlikely to be a net gain for the U.S. economy. By Thomas Maxwell
Sep 02 Injecting wastewater underground can cause earthquakes up to 10 kilometers away By Emily Brodsky, The Conversation Earthquakes in the central and eastern United States have increased dramatically in the last decade as a result of human activities. Continue reading
Dec 13 Babies born closer to fracking sites are more likely to be underweight By Nsikan Akpan Low birth weight, defined as being born under 5.5 pounds, has previously been linked with an increased risk of childhood mortality and poorer educational outcomes. Continue reading
Dec 13 Watch 3:12 News Wrap: EPA finds fracking can contaminate underground water in some cases By PBS NewsHour Continue watching
Dec 13 Citing ‘data gaps,’ EPA stops short of drawing verdict on fracking and its impact on drinking water By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Hydraulic fracturing to drill for oil and natural gas poses a risk to drinking water in some circumstances, but a lack of information precludes a definitive statement on how severe the risk is, the Environmental Protection Agency says in a… Continue reading
Nov 18 Earthquakes triggered by fracking, not just wastewater disposal, study finds By Kristin Hugo Hydraulic fracturing drives earthquakes in western Canada, according to research published Thursday in Science. Continue reading