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Aerial image of fracking activity in Marshall County, WV, next to the Ohio River on January 26th, 2018 from approximately 1,000 to 1,200 feet, courtesy of a partnership with SouthWings and pilot Dave Warner. The camera we used was a Nikon D5300. Photo by Ted Auch, FracTracker Alliance, January 2018

Fracking’s Freshwater Supply and Demand in Eastern Ohio

Mapping Hydraulic Fracturing Freshwater Supply and Demand…

Appalachian Ohio: Where Coal Mining, Fracking, and National Politics Converge

The head of Murray Energy Corporation, Robert Murray, is very…
High Impact Areas and Donut Holes - Variability in PA's Unconventional O&G Industry map

High Impact Areas and Donut Holes – A Look at Unconventional O&G Activity in PA

FracTracker Alliance has been mapping the impacts of unconventional…
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Arvin, CA – a City in the Most Drilled County in the Country – files for a Setback Ordinance

The City of Arvin, with a population of about 20,000, is located…
Falcon Public EIA Project feature image

Wingspan of the Falcon Pipeline

A Public EIA of Shell's Ethane Cracker Pipeline Pittsburgh,…

Pipeline Regulations & Impact Assessments, a Primer

Part of the Falcon Public EIA Project Pipelines are categorized…

The Falcon: Routes, Facilities & Easements

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Part of the Falcon Public EIA Project In this segment of the Falcon…

The Falcon: Water Crossings & Hazards

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Part of the Falcon Public EIA Project In this section of the…

The Falcon: Class Locations, Buildings & Recreational Areas

Part of the Falcon Public EIA Project In this segment of the Falcon…

The Falcon: High Consequence Areas & Potential Impact Zones

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Part of the Falcon Public EIA Project In this segment of the…

The Falcon: Protected Habitats & Species of Concern

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Part of the Falcon Public EIA Project Major pipeline projects…

Falcon Pipeline: Cumulative Development & Compounded Risks

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Part of the Falcon Public EIA Project In this final section…