EPA Asks Nine Drillers for Fracking Fluid Info
EPA Questions Fracking Fluid. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is asking questions about the fluids used in hydraulic fracturing, the gas drilling technique also known as fracking. The agency, which has embarked on a major study to examine the impact of fracking on human health and the environment, said yesterday it would … [Read more...] about EPA Asks Nine Drillers for Fracking Fluid Info
Bill Would Require Fracking Fluid Disclosure
Hydraulic Fracturing Companies Maybe Required to Disclose The Fracking Fluid. The U.S. Senate energy bill, proposed by Senate Democrats, might mandate that those companies currently using the hydraulic fracturing technique to tap shale gas be required to disclose the chemicals used when drilling. According to Reuters, the bill can … [Read more...] about Bill Would Require Fracking Fluid Disclosure
Cattle Quarantined After Exposure to Fracking Fluid
Some Cows Need To Be Quarantined In Pennsylvania. Some Pennsylvania cows have had to be quarantined after coming into contact with toxic wastewater from a hydraulic fracturing operation. The incident is just the latest to raise concerns about the safety of hydraulic gas drilling in the state. According to Reuters, the 28 cows, … [Read more...] about Cattle Quarantined After Exposure to Fracking Fluid
