Why Laws Matter: 10 Years of Halliburton Loophole
This and other key changes to US laws led to the widespread, largely unregulated fracking industry we live with today.
Scotland Says NO to Fracking, UK Votes for Strict Regulations
Scotland's moratorium will be in place until there's a full public debate, and the UK compromised with a set of strict regulations.
EPA Announces Target to Cut Methane Emissions
The goals of cutting emissions 45% are great, but measures only cover new, not existing systems that are causing the problem.
Chevron Pulls Out of Arctic, 550 Fracking Rigs Silenced, Thanks to Low Oil Prices
Project cancellations keep adding up the lower oil prices go, including plans to frack in the Arctic and in the Gulf of Mexico.
Fracking Bans Pass in Key Referendums!
Conservative Denton, Texas succeeded in banning fracking, as did Athens, Ohio and two California counties.
Ooops! Estimates of California's Natural Gas Off By 96%
The US Energy Information Administration wildly overestimated how much gas can be recovered by fracking in California.
Ohio Moves on Fracking-Earthquake Connection
A consortium of states are now looking into this connection; Ohio issued the first regulations.
Los Angeles Bans Fracking!
Good start, but farmers, food businesses and 200,000 citizens want fracking banned across California.
North Dakota Natural Gas Industry Says They Will Prevent Flaring
An industry task force says it can capture 85% of natural gas in two years.
US Methane Emissions Beat Estimates, Thanks to Fracking
Methane emissions are five times higher where oil and gas drilling is concentrated, calling into question the use of natural gas as a bridge fuel.