A new study by the University of Texas at Arlington has found higher concentrations of heavy metals in ground water near natural gas wells. Associate Professor Kevin Schug of the Department of …
Did the EPA Bury Contamination Findings Against Range Resources?
When the EPA backed down from a lawsuit against Range Resources early last year, the reasoning wasn't entirely clear. New facts coming to light tell a convoluted tale of lobbyists, politicians, and …
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Colorado Oil and Gas Industry Sues Town That Bans Fracking Within City Limits
When the town of Longmont, Colorado banned hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, and the storage of fracking waste within their city limits, the Colorado Oil and Gas Association, an industry group, filed …
Will the Texas Drought put the Kibbosh on Fracking?
We've talked here before about how hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking," threatens clean drinking water, but fracking also requires quite a bit of water to execute. In drought-stricken Texas, local …
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The Truth About Fracking [infographic]
As the natural gas industry goes after harder-to-get-to stores of gas, it's using more extreme methods to extract it from the Earth. Hydraulic fracturing is a popular method in natural gas drilling, …
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How to Find an Eco-Friendly Water Heater
You may not realize it but water heating is probably one of the largest domestic energy expenses on your utility bill. By replacing your old electric hot water system with a new gas or solar powered …
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