Beverly Hills becomes a frack-free zone
Starting June 6, a ban on fracking will go into effect in Beverly Hills, making it the first municipality in California to say "no" to the harmful gas extraction process.
Fracking encroaches on Pennsylvania forests
Five activists were arrested Mar. 20 in Pennsylvania's Tiadaghton State Park for protesting fracking operations there. Blocking the only access point to a wellpad, they chained themselves to barrels of concrete.
Ohio “Frackgate” raises concerns about regulators
The FOI request was prompted by Gov. John Kasich's failure to follow through on a 2011 law permitting fracking in Ohio's state parks.
Is Los Angeles poised to ban fracking?
It would halt all forms of "extreme well stimulation," including fracking, and require an independent multi-agency study be conducted exploring the economic, environmental, and health impacts of such drilling operations.
Anti-fracking activists celebrate victory in a fourth Colorado city
It turns out that it was a clean sweep for opponents of fracking during last week's elections in Colorado.
Fracking site unleashes radioactive water into Pa. creek
In the latest incident of environmental poisoning caused by fracking, a wastewater treatment facility in Pennsylvania is spewing radioactive water into the local Blacklick Creek.
Texas towns run dry as private water trumps public need
Texas law allows landowners to pump as much water from their wells as they choose - with few restrictions - even if part of that water is siphoned from other landowners or neighboring towns.
EPA fines ExxonMobil subsidiary for fracking spill
It has also ordered the company to invest at least $20 million in an improved fracking wastewater management system, which would prevent future incidents.
Is the fracking industry bribing professors?
The University of Texas plans to organize experts to review a report on fracking after learning that the professor who wrote it is in the pocket of the natural gas industry.
