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People protest against fracking and neighborhood oil drilling in Los Angeles, California, U.S., May 14, 2016. Photo by Lucy Nicholson/REUTERS

Politics Aug 01

Settlement blocks planned federal fracking leases in California

By Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press

World Apr 23

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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

Lower oil prices could mean Americans save more at the gas pump, but it could also hurt regions of the country that rely heavily on oil production. File photo by Daniel Acker/Bloomberg via Getty Images
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.

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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.

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Dec 13

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News Wrap: EPA finds fracking can contaminate underground water in some cases

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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…

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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.

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