Stories Tagged as
Fracking
The federal government's limits on regulating fracking
by
Scott Tong
Jul 5, 2016
A court has recently struck down federal rules on well construction and chemical disclosure.
Trump talks energy in anxious oil country
May 26, 2016
In North Dakota, oil workers worry about low prices and rising pressure from climate change.
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Study finds that fracking contaminated a water supply
by
Scott Tong
Mar 29, 2016
One of the biggest debates about fracking is whether it pollutes underground water supplies
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Chesapeake Energy's boom and bust
by
Scott Tong
Nov 20, 2015
The oil and gas producer borrowed heavily, now it's deep in debt and struggling
Fracking firms face hard times
by
Nova Safo
Oct 5, 2015
Many are filing for bankruptcy or going out of business.
Colorado court takes up local laws limiting fracking
by
Scott Tong
Sep 23, 2015
Communities have more costs, fewer benefits from oil drilling and fracking.
Fracking chemicals found in Pennsylvania drinking water
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Scott Tong
May 5, 2015
Kai Ryssdal talks to Scott Tong about fracking chemicals found in drinking water
For public good, not for profit.
A ban on fracking bans (no, you didn't misread that)
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Scott Tong
May 4, 2015
Texas is looking to ban local bans on fracking, and it's not alone.
Should oil companies be liable for earthquake-related damage?
by
Scott Tong
Mar 19, 2015
The Oklahoma Supreme Court will soon decide if fracking is linked to earthquakes.
In shale country, a boom in quiet
Mar 6, 2015
Businesses that help dampen the noise from oil and gas development are thriving.