Data indicate water pollution from shale gas operations in Pennsylvania
Amy Mall, Senior Policy Analyst, Washington, D.C.
A paper recently published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences investigated ...
University of Michigan Study: 58% of Pennsylvanians and 52% of Michiganders Support Fracking Moratorium in Their State
Daniel Raichel, Legal Fellow, New York
Last Tuesday, the University of Michigan released a report highlighting growing local concerns about ...
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 ...
Fracking Language in Callicoon Comprehensive Plan Rejected by Sullivan County Planning Board
Daniel Raichel, Legal Fellow, New York
Last week, the Sullivan County Planning Board rejected proposed changes to the Town of Callicoon’s ...
News Report Reveals Pennsylvania DEP Fails to Use Own Stringent Test for Fracking Contamination
Daniel Raichel, Legal Fellow, New York
Last week, a news report by the Timesonline revealed that the Pennsylvania Department of Environment ...
Health Experts and PA Victims Tell NY to Hold Fracking Off While Health Questions Remain Unanswered
Kate Sinding, Senior Attorney, New York City
A group people who live (or, in one case, used to live) in heavily fracked parts of Pennsylvania ...
While New York Health Review Remains in the Shadows, U Penn Leads National Effort to Shine Light on Health Harms of Fracking
Kate Sinding, Senior Attorney, New York City
While New York’s on-going review of the health impacts from fracking remains cloaked ...
Money vs. morals, is there an answer in Promised Land or Downton Abbey?
Amy Mall, Senior Policy Analyst, Washington, D.C.
Promised Land -- everyone in the fracking world is talking about this new film. Almost ...
Oil and gas industry takes a toll on local health care providers
Amy Mall, Senior Policy Analyst, Washington, D.C.
In addition to the environmental impacts of oil and gas production, including dangerous ...
“Promised Land” powerfully highlights what’s at stake for communities in fracking’s path
Kate Sinding, Senior Attorney, New York City
I was fortunate to have the chance last week to attend an early screening of "Promised Land," ...
PA Agency Fails to Share Fracking and Drinking Water Info with Homeowners
Frances Beinecke, President of NRDC, New York City
This fall I spoke to people in Pennsylvania who live next door to fracking operations. ...
Growing trend in support of municipal anti-fracking initiatives
Kate Sinding, Senior Attorney, New York City
In a demonstration of the growing trend in favor of local control over fracking siting decisions, ...
Of Fracking and Frankenstorms
Kate Sinding, Senior Attorney, New York City
More than a week has passed since Sandy ravaged the Northeast.
Though far too many remain ...
When It Comes to Water Pollution from Fracking, Pennsylvania State Regulators Have Been Hiding the Ball
Daniel Raichel, Legal Fellow, New York
For Pennsylvania residents who suspect their drinking water has been contaminated by fracking, the ...
New economic study: fracking risks reduce value of properties dependent on groundwater
Amy Mall, Senior Policy Analyst, Washington, D.C.
There is a new National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)* working paper, ...
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