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Could COVID-19 Spell the End of the Fracking Industry as We Know It?
New Mexico is just one state whose fracking boom appears poised to fall off an economic cliff amid the pandemic.
Crashing Oil Prices Undermine Trump’s Aim to Drill Toward “Energy Dominance”
Relying on an unstable shale industry may have left the U.S. economy more vulnerable during times of crisis.
Fracking Has Led to a Bust for Pennsylvania School District Finances
Despite promises that fracking would bring prosperity, Pennsylvania schools are struggling financially.
Sanders and AOC’s Fracking Ban Angers Centrists and Their Fossil Fuel Backers
Democrats unveiled their own climate bills this week, but only the fracking ban would stop the fossil fuel boom.
The Hunt for Fugitive Emissions in the Permian’s Oilfields
Methane emissions in these West Texas sites are inadequately regulated -- and a huge driver in the climate crisis.
1982 Report Warned of Radioactive Waste Threat From Oil and Gas Wells
This waste has been sold at Lowe’s, bottled as “AquaSalina” and marketed as a pet-safe way to de-ice roads.
Global Groundwater Is Threatened by Unsustainable Practices Amid Climate Crisis
The fate of groundwater is closely tied to climate change and energy exploration and deserves more attention.
After a Decade of Fracking, Billions of Dollars Lost and a Climate in Crisis
Today's climate impacts have been shaped heavily by actions taken during the last 10 years, particularly in the U.S.
Pacific Northwest Fights Fossil Fuel Industry’s Push for Fracked Gas
Local communities are fighting to prevent the construction of a massive natural gas plant in the Port of Tacoma.
Oil and Gas Industry Tries to Rehabilitate Fracking Amid Calls for National Ban
Industry leaders are trying to tie fracking to patriotism through arguments about “energy security.”