The 2005 Halliburton loophole exempts oil and gas from most major environmental laws. Companies often use trade secret ...

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 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 ...

Sheinbaum said Wednesday that her government may allow a form of sustainable fracking to increase domestic production of ...

EDITOR'S NOTE: An earlier version of this story mischaracterized the extent of the water problems. European Pressphoto Agency (EPA) reports:The gas rush in Pennsylvania, created by the controversial ...

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 ...