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03/10/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Methane pollution much higher in Pennsylvania than the state admits, warns environmental group

A new analysis warned that the Pennsylvania gas industry is under-reporting the extent of their methane emissions. They’re belching as much as twice the amount of air pollution they officially report to the state, reported a StateImpact news article. The warning comes from the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), whose researchers analyzed 16 peer-reviewed studies for their report. The […]

02/13/2018 / By David Williams

Fracking waste is radioactive and endangers human health – there is NO safe way to dispose of it

Hydraulic fracturing – more commonly known as fracking – may still be legal in many states across the U.S., but there’s no denying that it’s a highly controversial practice. In the state of Colorado, which has issued strict guidelines regarding disposal of waste water from fracking sites, has now ruled that the waste is far too dangerous […]

12/18/2017 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Is natural gas contaminating your water? Multiple studies have detected harmful bacteria in Texas groundwater near extraction sites

Researchers at the University of Texas at Arlington have revealed in three new studies that some bacteria can live in water that has been contaminated with chemicals that are involved in natural gas extraction. “Our latest published research has revealed that harmful bacteria can be quite prevalent in Texas groundwater, especially waters that contain various […]

07/17/2017 / By Russel Davis

Fracking wastewater found to contaminate lakes

Hydraulic fracturing, more commonly known as fracking, is an unconventional method of extracting oil and gas. The practice has paved the way for increased production of domestic oil and gas in the United States. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, fracking now accounts for more than one-half of oil production and two-thirds of gas production across the country. Fracking’s […]

12/20/2016 / By Daniel Barker

EPA and Obama administration finally admit fracking can affect our drinking water

After five years of study aimed at assessing the potential impact of fracking on drinking water supplies, the EPA has finally admitted that hydraulic fracturing “can impact drinking water resources under some circumstances.” This rather vague conclusion was drawn in the EPA’s final report on the subject, released on December 13, and represents a shift […]

12/13/2016 / By Mike Adams

Health Ranger announces “science warrior” effort to protect Native American waters from pollution, heavy metals and fracking chemicals

As a person of color, I’ve always wondered about my heritage. It’s a natural thing to ponder your ancestors: their journeys, their experiences, their hopes and dreams. Several people in my family are genealogy buffs, and they’ve confirmed to me that, like many thousands of other Americans, I am a direct descendant of the real […]

07/18/2016 / By Greg White

EPA bureaucrats accepted hush money to cover-up extensive fracking dangers for years

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has not taken sufficient measures against methane emissions produced by the fracking industry, but why? According to an environmental watchdog group, the reason the EPA has failed to tackle fracking is because at least one EPA researcher accepted money from the oil and gas industry to cover up data centered […]

05/06/2016 / By epanews

Environmental groups sue EPA, seek stricter rules over fracking waste linked to earthquakes

A collection of environmental advocacy groups on Wednesday sued the Environmental Protection Agency, saying the government has failed to adequately regulate the disposal of waste generated by oil and gas drilling. (Article by Braddy Dennis, republished from https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/energy-environment/wp/2016/05/04/environmental-groups-sue-epa-seek-stricter-rules-over-fracking-waste-linked-to-earthquakes/) In particular, the lawsuit seeks to force the agency to impose stricter rules on the disposal of […]

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