Climate Change
It’s unequivocal – fracking and its associated operations release greenhouse gasses that cause climate change. Specifically, fracking operations release large quantities of methane – which traps heat at roughly 84 times the rate of carbon dioxide. Explore our resources that bust the bridge fuel myth and expose the dangerous climate impacts of the industry.
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FracTracker Climate Change Articles

Testimony to PA DEP on Control of Methane & VOC Emissions from Oil and Natural Gas Sources
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This testimony was provided by Shannon Smith, FracTracker Manager…


The Hidden Costs of a Plastic Planet
Plastic has been getting a lot of negative press lately.
It’s…

Release: The 2019 You Are Here map launches, showing New York’s hurdles to climate leadership
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Contact: Lee Ziesche, lee@saneenergyproject.org,…

California’s Oil Fields Add Fuel to the Fire
Never has the saying “adding fuel to the fire” been so literal.
California…

Governor Brown’s Climate Summit Heats up Political Climate
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California has become a battleground for real climate…