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 News Hour 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
Aug 28 Why is Oklahoma seeing fewer earthquakes? Scientists point to new oil & gas rules By Michael D. Regan Oklahoma state regulators have taken a hard look at the practice of disposing of wastewater underground, and how it affects earthquakes. Continue reading
Jul 18 Fracking wells increase rate of asthma attacks in nearby residents, study finds By News Desk Natural gas wells created by fracking in Pennsylvania may elevate the number of asthma attacks for nearby asthma patients, according to a study published Monday in JAMA Internal Medicine. Continue reading
Mar 28 Drilling-induced earthquakes may endanger millions in 2016, USGS says By Anna Kuchment, Scientific American Scientists are increasingly confident about the link between earthquakes and oil and gas production, yet regulators are slow to react. Continue reading
Jan 30 Watch 10:32 Spike in earthquakes rattles Oklahoma oil & gas industry By PBS News Hour Over the past six years, earthquakes in Oklahoma have skyrocketed – from less than a handful of 3.0 quakes before 2009 to well over 900 last year. The likely culprit: salty wastewater that bubbles up during oil and gas drilling. Continue watching
Sep 18 Is the fracking boom causing a dropout boom? By Kristen Doerer New energy extraction technologies have increased local incomes, especially for low-skilled workers, while also raising high school dropout rates for young men. Continue reading