A byproduct of oil and gas production is a large quantity of toxic wastewater called brine. Well-drillers dispose of brine by injecting it into deep rock formations, where its injection can cause earthquakes. Most quakes are relatively small, but some…
Two moderate-sized earthquakes that struck the southern Sichuan Province of China last December and January were probably caused by nearby fracking operations, according to a new study published in Seismological Research Letters. The December 2018 magnitude 5.7 and the January 2019 magnitude 5.3…
Chemical clues in waters near Marcellus Shale gas wells in rural Pennsylvania can identify new drilling-related sources of methane contamination, according to scientists. The findings provide a new tool for distinguishing potential environmental impacts of shale drilling from pre-existing methane…
Elevated concentrations of strontium, an element associated with oil and gas wastewaters, have accumulated in the shells of freshwater mussels downstream from fracking wastewater disposal sites, according to researchers from Penn State and Union College. Nathaniel Warner, assistant professor of environmental…
Radioactivity in fracking wastewater comes from the interaction between a chemical slurry and ancient shale during the hydraulic fracturing process, according to Dartmouth College research. The study, detailed in twin papers appearing in Chemical Geology, is the first research that…
A study of earthquakes induced by injecting fluids deep underground has revealed surprising patterns, suggesting that current recommendations for hydraulic fracturing, wastewater disposal, and geothermal wells may need to be revised. Researchers at UC Santa Cruz compiled and analyzed data…
While some local communities find hydraulic fracturing as benefiting the local economy, a new study shows the hidden health risks to infants born to mothers living within 2 miles of a hydraulic fracturing site.
Researchers have developed a new technique that can be used to monitor the seismic activities around fracking operations that may help to reduce the likelihood of larger and potentially damaging earthquakes from occurring.
Researchers have found that wastewater spills from unconventional oil production has caused widespread water and soil contamination in North Dakota.
A new bill in California if passed would require all produce that has been irrigated with fracking waste water to have warning labels. Assemblyman Mike Gatto introduced the bill, and it will be considered as part of the Legislature’s Special…
A byproduct of oil and gas production is a large quantity of toxic wastewater called brine. Well-drillers dispose of brine by injecting it into deep rock formations, where its injection…
Two moderate-sized earthquakes that struck the southern Sichuan Province of China last December and January were probably caused by nearby fracking operations, according to a new study published in Seismological Research Letters. The…
Chemical clues in waters near Marcellus Shale gas wells in rural Pennsylvania can identify new drilling-related sources of methane contamination, according to scientists. The findings provide a new tool for…
Elevated concentrations of strontium, an element associated with oil and gas wastewaters, have accumulated in the shells of freshwater mussels downstream from fracking wastewater disposal sites, according to researchers from…
Radioactivity in fracking wastewater comes from the interaction between a chemical slurry and ancient shale during the hydraulic fracturing process, according to Dartmouth College research. The study, detailed in twin…
A study of earthquakes induced by injecting fluids deep underground has revealed surprising patterns, suggesting that current recommendations for hydraulic fracturing, wastewater disposal, and geothermal wells may need to be…
While some local communities find hydraulic fracturing as benefiting the local economy, a new study shows the hidden health risks to infants born to mothers living within 2 miles of…
Researchers have developed a new technique that can be used to monitor the seismic activities around fracking operations that may help to reduce the likelihood of larger and potentially damaging…
Researchers have found that wastewater spills from unconventional oil production has caused widespread water and soil contamination in North Dakota.
A new bill in California if passed would require all produce that has been irrigated with fracking waste water to have warning labels. Assemblyman Mike Gatto introduced the bill, and…
New York State’s Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) has issued its final environmental impact statement. With the department saying “fracking posed risks to land, water, natural resources, and public health,”…
Oklahoma is suffering from earthquakes, which are becoming more frequent.
After seven years of research, public hearings, rallies, elections, and the rumors that a decision was imminent, New York’s Department for Environmental Conservation has finally released its review into fracking,…
Using an unauthorized chemical was all it took for Denmark to stop the first exploratory drilling for shale gas in their country. The French company Total has been accused of…
Can fracking ever be green? That is the question.
A bill that will prevent cities and counties from being able to ban the practice of fracking on their land has just been passed by the house of state legislators in…
A new study on fracking that was published in Environmental Science & Technology (ES&T) stated: “Drinking-water wells in Pennsylvania close to natural gas sites do not face a greater risk of methane contamination…
Have you ever had that one person who just won’t listen when it comes to “Fracking,” the term used by gas and oil industries for hydraulic fracturing?
The Obama administration has imposed tougher restrictions on oil and gas “fracking” operations on public lands. The reason is to lower the risk of water contamination from the controversial practice.
