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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…
Testimony to PA DEP on Control of Methane & VOC Emissions from Oil and Natural Gas Sources
This testimony was provided by Shannon Smith, FracTracker Manager…
PA Grand Jury on Environmental Crimes Reveals Regulatory Failures
For the past two years, a grand jury empaneled by Pennsylvania…
For A New Decade
In the summer of 2019, FracTracker began work on a bold strategic…
The North Dakota Shale Viewer Reimagined: Mapping the Water and Waste Impact
We updated the FracTracker North Dakota Shale Viewer with current…