House Democrats urge stronger Interior Dept. rules for fracking on federal land
Democrats in the House of Representatives have urged the Obama administration to enforce stricter regulations on hydraulic fracturing (fracking) drilling for natural gas on federal lands. According to a Reuters report, a group of 38 House Democrats have urged the President and regulators to improve upon proposed Interior Dept. … [Read more...] about House Democrats urge stronger Interior Dept. rules for fracking on federal land
EPA Gives Frackers 2 Years to Comply with New Ari Pollution Standards
Companies using hydraulic fracturing (fracking) drilling to get natural gas and oil from underground rock formations will have more than two years to comply with new federal rules regarding air pollution emitted from active and inactive well sites. According to Reuters, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has given the … [Read more...] about EPA Gives Frackers 2 Years to Comply with New Ari Pollution Standards
EPA to Release Fracking Air Pollution Rules Today
Federal regulators are set to announce the first set of “national rules” governing air pollution emissions at hydraulic fracturing (fracking) sites. According to a report, the rules set to be announced today were first proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) last summer as the first meaningful steps at establishing … [Read more...] about EPA to Release Fracking Air Pollution Rules Today
