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Documenting emissions from new oil and gas wells in California

  Working with the environmental nonprofit Earthworks,…

Incinerators: Dinosaurs in the world of energy generation

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  In this article, we’ll take a look at the current…
Ted Auch

Straight Talk on the Future of Fracking Jobs in Pennsylvania

Fracking has been raised as an issue that could determine the…
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Paid Data & GIS Internship Positions Available

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A New, Extensive Platform for Fracking Imagery

by Ted Auch, FracTracker Great Lakes Program Coordinator, and…
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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)…
Flaring at a natural gas compressor station in Butler County, OhioTed Auch, FracTracker Alliance

New York State Closes the Fracking Waste Loophole

Overview On August 3, 2020, New Yorkers rejoiced in Governor…
Image courtesy of Lois Bower-Bjornson from the Clean Air Council.

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?