WASHINGTON (AP) — Hydraulic fracturing to drill for oil and natural gas has not caused widespread harm to drinking water in the United States, the Environmental Protection Agency said Thursday in a ...
An alfalfa garden patch grows at the Texas Pacific Water Resources research and development project site outside of Midland. Researchers watered the alfalfa with cleaned produced water from a fracking ...
As Texas searches for new ways to stretch its water supply, a controversial proposal involving treated oilfield wastewater is ...
India's plans to scale up fracking operations without robust regulations could spell disaster for the country's finely balanced water security, according to research from the University of Surrey. The ...
“Fracking” is a common name for hydraulic fracturing, which is a process that uses a high-pressure mix of water, chemicals ...
Follow this author to personalize your feed and get instant alerts. WHY FOLLOW? Update your preferences in Account Settings Fracking a gas well requires up to 6 million gallons of water—but that's not ...
SANTA FE, N.M. -- Environmental officials in New Mexico took initial steps last week toward regulating the treatment and reuse of oil industry fracking water as the state grapples with scarce water ...
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In May, the New Mexico Water Quality Commission banned the discharge of fracking wastewater, whether treated or not, off an oil field. The decision — months in the making — was hailed by environmental ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller in his office with Texas flag in background. The state’s two main sources of water — ...
The SA government argues South East fracking would help unlock gas reserves at a time of limited supply — but it's a move that's vehemently opposed by many in the local community.