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February 3, 2011

EPA close to launching hydraulic fracturing study

Fracturing to get close look But EPA administrator says it’s no guarantee more regulation ahead JENNIFER A. DLOUHY, Houston Chronicle   WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection […]
February 2, 2011

Hinchey, Holt Urge DRBC to Suspend Hydrofracking Rulemaking Process

Maurice Hinchey Press Release Lawmakers Cite Previously Undisclosed Diesel Fuel Risks Detailed in New House Energy and Commerce Committee Report Washington, DC – Congressman Maurice Hinchey […]
February 1, 2011

Drillers Defend Injecting Diesel into the Ground

Tom Fowler, Houston Chronicle Drilling companies injected more than 32 million gallons of fluids containing diesel into the ground during hydraulic fracturing operations from 2005 to […]
January 31, 2011

Waxman, Markey, and DeGette Investigation Finds Continued Use of Diesel in Hydraulic Fracturing Fluids

Committee on Energy and Commerce Today Reps. Henry A. Waxman, Edward J. Markey, and Diana DeGette sent a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa […]
January 23, 2011

Have Public Servants Charged with Protecting Drinking Water for 15 Million People Sold Out to the Gas Drilling Industry?

Nora Eisenberg, Alternet Environmentalists are squaring off against the gas drilling industry, but the playing field does not appear to be level. Over the past decade, […]
January 21, 2011

Chemical and Biological Risk Assessment for Natural Gas Extraction in New York

Ronald E. Bishop Ph.D., CHO, SUNY Oneonta Over the last decade, operators in the natural gas industry have developed highly sophisticated methods and materials for the […]
January 3, 2011

Pa. allows dumping of tainted waters from gas boom

By David B. Caruso, Associated Press The natural gas boom gripping parts of the U.S. has a nasty byproduct: wastewater so salty, and so polluted with […]
December 14, 2010

DRBC hearing on some gas wells will be limited after groups withdraw

BY LAURA LEGERE, Scranton Times Tribune Administrative hearings to address the status of exploratory shale gas wells in the Delaware River watershed have been narrowed in […]
December 9, 2010

Northeast Regulator Eases Proposed Natural Gas Drilling Curbs

By MIKE SORAGHAN of New York Times Greenwire Regulators charged with protecting the watershed for New York City and the Philadelphia region today backed off from their […]
December 7, 2010

Commissioner Martin calls for safeguards on Marcellus shale gas-drilling to protect Delaware River

NJ DEP News Release Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Bob Martin today reaffirmed the state’s position that clear and stringent standards must be put in place […]
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