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A New, Extensive Platform for Fracking Imagery
by Ted Auch, FracTracker Great Lakes Program Coordinator, and…

Mariner East 2 Causes Dozens of Spills Since Lockdown Began, Over 300 in Total
FracTracker Alliance has released a new map of drilling fluid…

Recommendations for an EIR to prioritize Kern County Frontline Communities
Kern County Environmental Impact Report
As we have discussed…

LNG development puts Wyalusing, Pennsylvania in the cross-hairs
New Fortress Energy plans to build a liquefied natural gas (LNG)…


New York State Closes the Fracking Waste Loophole
Overview
On August 3, 2020, New Yorkers rejoiced in Governor…

Landscape Changes and Mental Health Impacts in Southwestern Pennsylvania Communities: A Qualitative Study
The primary goal of this qualitative study was to identify residents’ attitudes about the changing physical landscape resulting from fracking operations. Furthermore, how have these landscape changes affected residents’ engagement with the outdoors and their overall health?

FracTracker in the Field: Building a Live Virtual Map
August 19, 2020 Update:
The virtual story map is live!
In…


Trends in Proposed State Legislation to Weaken Environmental Regulations
As the oil and gas industry feels pressure from former allies…

Industry Targets Peaceful Protest via “Critical Infrastructure” Legislation
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By Ted Auch, PhD, Great Lakes Program Coordinator and Shannon…

Mapping Gathering Lines in Ohio and West Virginia
As a spring 2020 intern with FracTracker, my work mostly involved…