So much methane gas is now bubbling up through the Condamine River in Queensland, Australia that it exploded with fire and held a large flame. … River Explodes Into FlamesRead more
Fracking
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Huge Methane Spike in US “Coming From Fracking”
One of the main arguments that the pro-frackers put forward about adopting the controversial technology is that it is a clean, secure fuel that can … Huge Methane Spike in US “Coming From Fracking”Read more
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Fracking Affects Property Prices
Living close to a shale gas well affects the price of your house, according to new research published in the American Economic Review, one of … Fracking Affects Property PricesRead more
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Ban on ban in US
Texas, where a small town finds itself in a showdown with Big Oil after it tried to pass a ban on fracking within its city … Ban on ban in USRead more
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Texas Town Repeals Fracking Ban Under Pressure
The Texas town of Denton has repealed a voter-approved ban on hydraulic fracking after pressure from state officials and corporate interests. Denton voters made their … Texas Town Repeals Fracking Ban Under PressureRead more
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New Yorkers Strongly Approve Of State’s New Ban On Fracking
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s recent decision to ban hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, in the state is receiving widespread support from the people who live … New Yorkers Strongly Approve Of State’s New Ban On FrackingRead more
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Michigan’s anti-fracking movement
Until a year ago, Kate Levin was feeling pretty calm. Her friends back in her home state, Pennsylvania, kept talking about this thing called fracking. … Michigan’s anti-fracking movementRead more
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Fracking the Eagle Ford Shale
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