- 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
- 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 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
- 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 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
- January 9th, 2014
Thousands Gather in Albany, NY to Protest Fracking
The protest took place during Governor Cuomo's State of the State address
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 8th, 2014
Fracking Protesters in the UK Superglue Themselves to Hydraulic Fracturing Sites
Greenheads in the country are becoming more imaginative everyday
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 18th, 2013
Protesters “Accidentally” Park Bus in Front of IGas Drilling Site
This is the second anti-IGas protest in just a few days
- Food & Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 17th, 2013
Fracking Chemicals Linked to Endocrine Disruptions
Study lists 11 chemicals used in fracking as endocrine disruptors
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 13th, 2013
The City of Dallas in Texas Bans Fracking Within Its Limits
The Dallas City Council issued the ban this past Wednesday
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 2nd, 2013
Massachusetts Might Become the Second State in the US to Ban Fracking
Bill aims to ban this practice for 10 consecutive years
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 15th, 2013
This October, the US Produced More Oil than It Imported
The last time this happened was back in 1995, EIA says