Hydraulic fracturing, commonly referred to as “fracking,” is a process of extracting natural gas and oil from several miles deep beneath the Earth’s surface. Over the past decade, fracking has ...

A research team from Ruhr-Universität Bochum (RUB) and McGill University in Montreal is investigating what exactly happens underground when the earth in western Canada shakes as a result of hydraulic ...

A new article assesses the impact of hydraulic fracturing on seismic hazards like micro-earthquakes, an important issue for the safety of workers and the continuation of mining operations. The ...

A new policy study explains the facts about hydraulic fracturing so legislators and regulators can make better-informed decisions on fracking issues. The study, authored by energy policy analyst Isaac ...

"Hydraulic fracturing can impact surface water quality, study suggests." ScienceDaily. www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2021 / 08 / 210819142722.htm (accessed July 6, 2026).

The Marcellus Formation straddles the New York State and Pennsylvania border, a region that shares similar geography and population demographics. However, on one side of the state line unconventional ...

There’s been a welcome development in California’s fight against climate change: Regulators are saying no to the oil industry. Earlier this year, state oil and gas regulators quietly began denying ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The revelation this month from Physicians for Social Responsibility that the oil and gas industry in Colorado has been using a chemical that will eventually ...

A federal lawsuit alleges New York's fracking ban violates the Fifth Amendment rights of a father and son who own land in Delaware County.