Fracking causes massive surge in methane emissions
Among greenhouse gasses, methane is now the second most important one causing climate change. Its expansion in the last few ...
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Injection Wells of Hydraulic Fracking Causing More Earthquakes and Other Damage
Things are shaking up for the fracking industry.
The Economics of Fracking: Is Fracking Worth the Health and Environmental Risks?
Hydraulic is certainly a polarizing issue. It's got some economic benefits, and causes a lot of environmental damage. Is it ...
Scotland bans hydraulic fracking — indefinitely
Some argue a firmer ban is in order.
New study confirms injections associated with oil and gas can cause earthquakes
A new study confirmed that oil and gas exploitation in the US can generate a surprising number of earthquakes.
Hydraulic Fracking leaks much more often than we thought
These oil and gas wells spill pretty often to the surface, a new study found.
Fracking caused widespread contamination in North Dakota, new study finds
Wastewater spills from hydraulic fracking in North Dakota caused widespread water and soil contamination, a new Duke University study finds. [caption ...
Fracking is indeed causing earthquakes, new research finds
A survey of a major oil and natural gas-producing region in Western Canada founds evidence that hydraulic fracturing or "fracking" ...
Largest man-made Earthquake comes after fracking activity
A new unfortunate world record has been triggered by fracking
Hydraulic fracking use of water linked to environmental impact
The sheer use of water, which can have a huge environmental impact.
Fracking may activate faults, linked to Ohio earthquakes in 2014
Hydraulic fracking is responsible for a swarm of earthquakes, one of which was felt by Ohio residents in March 2014, ...
Not all fracking is the same – some sites emit a hundred times more than others
Not all boreholes are the same - scientists using mobile equipment measured how many gaseous compounds are emitted by the extraction ...
UK to allow fracking companies to use ‘any substance’ under homes, despite 99% public opposition
A new proposed amendment in the UK would make a mockery of existing European shale gas regulation. If the new regulation ...
One third of fracking chemicals are of unknown toxicity
Pump jacks dot oil fields between the California towns of Taft and Maricopa. The very deep ...
Study shows hydraulic fracking is sometimes shallow, in drinking water
Among the main arguments of hydraulic fracking proponents is the claim that fracking does nothing to threaten drinking water supply, ...
Wastewater pumping from oil drilling and fracking caused Oklahoma seismicity to surge
This year, Oklahoma already had over 230 earthquakes with a magnitude of over 3. In 2008, the average number was ...
Human activity probably caused cascade of Oklahoma earthquakes
In a new study conducted by researchers at the U.S. Geological Survey, researchers showed that the human-induced magnitude 5.0 earthquake ...
Study Estimates US Emits 50 Percent More Methane Than it Claims
The United States is spewing 50 percent more methane than the official federal government estimates, a new study concludes. The ...
Study confirms underground injections of carbon dioxide triggered a series of earthquakes in Texas
A study published earlier this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy correlated 93 small earthquakes in Texas (near ...
France bans fracking – decision is ‘absolute’
France's ban on hydraulic fracking was completed, with the court upholding a 2011 law which prohibited the practice and cancelled ...