New Draft Fracking Rules Give Industry a Free Pass
Frances Beinecke, President of NRDC, New York City
When I talk to people who live near fracking operations, they often ask me the same ...
New Federal Fracking Rule Rumored to be Imminent
Amy Mall, Senior Policy Analyst, Washington, D.C.
It’s rumored that the BLM is about to release the next draft of its proposal for ...
Colorado and Wyoming: more spills; no fines
Amy Mall, Senior Policy Analyst, Washington, D.C.
Since early March, citizens across Colorado have been hearing about groundwater contamination ...
Colorado takes step in the right direction toward local government authority, but still on the wrong path
Amy Mall, Senior Policy Analyst, Washington, D.C.
In past blogs, I as well as colleagues at NRDC have expressed our strong support for ...
How well is the BLM enforcing the laws covering oil and gas wells on public and private land? Not well enough
Amy Mall, Senior Policy Analyst, Washington, D.C.
In Fiscal Year 2011, the BLM conducted an Internal Control Review (ICR) of the onshore ...
The Extreme Weather Threat That’s All Around Us
Rocky Kistner, Communications Associate, Washington, DC
This is not a good time to be a climate change denier. After a record-breaking ...
Oil and gas industry trying to stop citizens from testifying in Colorado–what are they afraid of?
Amy Mall, Senior Policy Analyst, Washington, D.C.
As I've blogged recently, Colorado is currently considering updating some of its ...
Drinking water for Denver also threatened by nearby fracking
Amy Mall, Senior Policy Analyst, Washington, D.C.
In a recent post I blogged about the risks to drinking water sources for the Washington, ...
Colorado debating increased setbacks from oil and gas operations, and a water monitoring program
Amy Mall, Senior Policy Analyst, Washington, D.C.
The Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) is in the process of updating ...
Drinking water for millions – including D.C. – at risk without stronger BLM fracking rules
Amy Mall, Senior Policy Analyst, Washington, D.C.
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in the Department of the Interior is in the process ...
GAO: The extent of risks of shale gas development is unknown at this time, and more
Amy Mall, Senior Policy Analyst, Washington, D.C.
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently issued two comprehensive reports:Oil ...
Communities have the right to protect public health and safety–even when it comes to fracking
Amy Mall, Senior Policy Analyst, Washington, D.C.
The state of Colorado is suing a local government that wants to protect its citizens ...
Summer from Hell: Climate Change Makes Its Presence Known
Frances Beinecke, President of NRDC, New York City
The summer of 2012 has come to a close, but it won’t be forgotten anytime soon. ...
What’s in the Fracking Well in Your Backyard? Most States Don’t Make Companies Tell
Frances Beinecke, President of NRDC, New York City
Jeannie Moten and her family live within a half a mile of natural gas wells in rural ...
Connecting the Dots on Climate Change
Frances Beinecke, President of NRDC, New York City
On Wednesday, the Senate Environment and Public Works committee takes up the important ...
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