New Report: Fracking with “Forever Chemicals” in Colorado
A report by PSR provides evidence that oil and gas companies have been using dangerous PFAS “forever chemicals” in CO wells.
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Permitting Aggregate Mines under Michigan’s Zoning Enabling Act
This guest article outlines the role of local government in determining Michigan’s frac sand permitting and explores how decisions can vary.
Introducing: FracTracker’s comprehensive new Pennsylvania map!
FracTracker’s new Pennsylvania oil and gas well map displays conventional and unconventional wells and violations as of January 12, 2022.
Upper Ohio River in Beaver County: Impact of Petrochemical Facility Discharge on the Community and What’s Behind This Long Battle
The petrochemical industry on the Ohio River regularly discharges wastewater into the river, toxic pollution harmful to public and environmental health.
Petrochemical Toxics in the Ohio River Watershed
A look at the petrochemical industry’s footprint in the Ohio River Watershed and how much toxic pollution is discharged into waterways.
New Letter from Federal Regulators Regarding how the Falcon has Been Investigated
FracTracker received a letter from federal regulators with news on Shell’s Falcon Pipeline investigation, but many concerns still remain.
US Army Corps Muskingum Watershed Plan ignores local concerns of oil and gas effects
Local stakeholders’ concerns about the environmental and health impacts of oil and gas in the Muskingum Watershed of Ohio have been minimized or excluded by the US Army Corps’ environmental assessment.
Fracking Wastewater Concerns Resurface on Pennsylvania Roads as the DEP Undergoes an Evaluation of Coproduct Determinations
Though a 2018 legal win resulted in a statewide ban on the practice, unauthorized brine spreading in PA continues. Guest post by Fair Shake.
Oil and gas companies use a lot of water to extract oil in drought-stricken California
FracTracker details the disproportionate amounts of water used by the oil and gas industry in CA and recommends that Gov. Newsom take action.
Southeastern Texas Petrochemical Industry Needs 318 Billion Gallons of Water, but the US EPA Says Not So Fast
The US EPA is moving to turn off the tap to Texas’ petrochemical operators that are demanding exorbitant water quantities where there are none.
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