Tag: fracking
Chemical plant boom spurred by fracking will bring smog, plastic glut,...
Fracking has already harmed the state's drinking water, air quality, and increased the speed of climate change.
Energy dept: Fracked oil to account for 60 percent of U.S....
The agency said that fracking oil production is expected to ramp up to 6 million barrels per day, well into next decade.
Trump names industry lobbyist and climate science denier Mike Catanzaro as...
“This is likely to be the most influential domestic energy policy position within the White House [and] will comfort industry and conservatives who view him as a champion for free-market energy and environment policy.”
Maryland moves to permanently ban fracking
23 politicians are co-sponsoring the fracking ban, which already has the support of nearly half of the state senate.
Exxon’s fracking linked to 176 official complaints in rural Pennsylvania
With Trump's apparent plans to gut the EPA and expand both U.S. fossil fuel extraction and exports, prospects for addressing potential fracking risks and water quality don't look good.
9,442 citizen-reported fracking complaints reveal 12-Years of suppressed data
The volume of citizen complaints is alarming.
Lawsuit launched over fracking in Wayne National Forest
“Fracking the Wayne National Forest in Ohio is like kicking someone when they're down.”
How Jeff Sessions profited from introducing a fracking exemption for drinking...
It remains to be seen whether Sessions will face questions about his support for the S.724 (“the Halliburton Loophole”) or his Energen stock sell-off.
Fracking fans use intelligence report to revive baseless claim Russia funds...
An alleged Putin connection had snaked its way into the talking points of volunteers working to encourage voters to nix the fracking ban proposal.
Anti-fracking movement alarmed at Trump’s focus on fossil fuels
Resistance against fracking is growing, and the results of Trump’s support remain to be seen.
POPULAR
10 Reasons Hakeem Jeffries Should Not Be the Next Speaker of the House
“Here are ten reasons why Jeffries should not be Speaker.”
The real Dem bombshell – the new coalition’s breakthrough fusion of agendas and values
“The times, they are a-changin’ and progressive Dems, new and old, lead the redemption of America.”
Blue Tsunami, Meet the Senate Filibuster
Democrats will hold at least 54 Senate seats when the new Congress convenes on Jan. 3, 2027, but ending debate on a bill still takes 60 votes.
The dark side of ecotourism: When green travel exploits people and the planet
As luxury eco-retreats and voluntourism surge, experts warn that without systemic reform, the industry may be doing more harm than good.
House moves to vote on impeaching Hegseth over Iran war, boat strikes
Rep. Thomas Massie's eight articles allege at least 243 deaths in strikes on suspected drug boats, and impeachment would need three Republican votes.