- Nature
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 6th, 2015
Fracking Caused the 3.0M Earthquake That Struck Ohio's Poland Township in March 2014
That month, hydraulic fracturing activities in this part of the US caused another four recorded earthquakes
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 8th, 2014
Fracking Chemicals Linked to Reproductive and Developmental Issues
Study argues the chemical compounds released during hydraulic fracturing activities are a threat to public health
- Nature
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 16th, 2014
Last Year, Fracking Caused Hundreds of Earthquakes in Ohio, US
The earthquakes occurred in Harrison County, researchers say neither of them was strong enough to be felt by the public
- Research & Tech
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 29th, 2014
3D Printed Rocks Are Helping Scientists Better Understand Fracking
Such rocks make it possible for specialists to figure out what exactly happens with fluids and oil in the underground
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 5th, 2014
Greenpeace Anti-Fracking Protesters Pay David Cameron a Home Visit
The environmentalists pretended to turn the Prime Minister's home into a fracking site
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 2nd, 2014
Paul McCartney Wants the UK to Implement a Moratorium on Fracking
The musician does not think shale gas exploration can ensure energy security
- Research & Tech
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 2nd, 2014
Wastewater Disposal Can Cause Quakes at Greater Distances than Believed
Researchers say wastewater disposal can affects areas tens of kilometers away
- Research & Tech
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 16th, 2014
Fracking Sites Release Way More Methane than Estimated, Study Finds
This means that natural gas might not be as clean as many people think it to be
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 14th, 2014
British People Would Rather Live Next to a Wind Farm than a Fracking Site
Poll finds the majority of people in Britain are not fans of hydraulic fracturing
- Editorials
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 13th, 2014
Is Fracking Really All That Bad?
Hydraulic fracturing is a highly controversial practice, many oppose it
- Nature
- By Tudor Vieru
- April 12th, 2014
Hydraulic Fracturing Led to Earthquakes in Ohio's Appalachians
This is the first time the two phenomena were linked in a study
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 7th, 2014
Dozens of Anti-Fracking Protests Held in Romania This Past Sunday
Protesters demanded that a ban on hydraulic fracturing be implemented immediately
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 17th, 2014
California Witnesses Its Largest Anti-Fracking Rally Yet
The protest was held in Sacramento this past Saturday, thousands took part in it
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 17th, 2014
Over 75% of Britons Fully Support Wind Farms
There are many who think wind power can help limit climate change, boost the economy
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 1st, 2014
Los Angeles Moves to Institute a Moratorium on Fracking
The city is the largest in the US to have until now implemented one such initiative
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- February 25th, 2014
Colorado Moves to Regulate Methane Emissions Resulting from Fracking
The state is the first in the US to roll out such legislation
- Food & Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 31st, 2014
Proximity to Fracking Sites Linked to Increased Risk of Birth Defects
Congenital heart defects and neural tube defects are the most common issues