Assessment of fracking fluids by the EPA shows 10% of chemicals used are not disclosed.
Inside Climate News, March 31 2015
http://insideclimatenews.org/news/31032015/fracking-companies-keep-10-chemicals-secret-epa-says
Month: March 2015
Canada’s New Brunswick bans fracking
Lawmakers in New Brunswick voted on Thursday to prohibit fracking in the eastern Canadian province, committing to study the controversial method of extracting oil and gas for one year before reconsidering the ban in 2016. Maritime Executive. 28 March 2015.
http://www.maritime-executive.com/article/canadas-new-brunswick-bans-fracking
Oklahoma officials expand scrutiny of disposal in quake-prone zones
State oil and gas officials here are doubling the number of disposal wells under scrutiny for signs they could be causing earthquakes. EnergyWire. 27 March 2015.
Study: Minimal health risks from fracking in British Columbia’s northeast
A highly anticipated government report states residents of B.C.’s northeast have little to fear from hydraulic fracturing (fracking) and other oil and gas operations that have intensified in recent years. Georgia Straight, British Columbia. 27 March 2015.
In Oklahoma quake country, still doubt about links to drilling
R.J. Parrish came to a town hall meeting about earthquakes here last night skeptical about the connection between the shaking and the oil and gas industry. He left just as doubtful. EnergyWire. 27 March 2015.
BLM has begun work on state variances from requirements of federal fracking rule
By the time new federal regulations on hydraulic fracturing go into effect June 24, the Bureau of Land Management intends to have identified the regulatory variances that will be allowed in some states, BLM Director Neil Kornze said March 24. Bloomberg BNA. 25 March 2015.
Mexico begins foray into fracking rules with focus on guidelines to protect water
Mexico’s Environmental Ministry issued recommendations for the regulation of hydraulic fracturing, focusing on drinking-water protection as the country inches closer to allowing the unconventional drilling method. Bloomberg BNA. 25 March 2015.
Water Use for Fracking Has Skyrocketed, USGS Data Show
Wells drilled for gas drink far more chemical-laced fluids than those drilled for oil. National Geographic News. 25 March 2015.
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/energy/2015/03/150325-water-use-for-fracking-over-time/
Let’s have a chat about gas flaring
I want to talk to you about North Dakota. San Francisco Chronicle, California. 24 March 2015. Subscription Required
Overreaching bill could bring fracking to your doorstep
A homeowner has the right to not endure the sounds and smells of drilling activity, and a city has the right to determine whether drilling should be part of its future. Dallas Morning News, Texas. 23 March 2015.