Fracking, short for hydraulic fracturing, is a method of extracting natural gas. It was invented in the 1940s, but gained popularity in the past two decades, particularly in the U.S. This is because ...

What is fracking? You may have heard about the effects this oil and gas extraction technique have on the environment, but its impacts extend far beyond that. Between 2007 and 2016, oil production in ...

CHICAGO (AP) — Gov. Pat Quinn’s administration has affirmed its support for the state Department of Natural Resources’ efforts to craft rules governing hydraulic fracturing, saying the process ensures ...

A noted environmental expert says state leaders should be proactive in regulating hydrofracturing, or fracking, in North Carolina. Professor Robert Jackson is Nicholas Chair of Global Environmental ...

Russel L. HonorA(c) and his green army along with anti-fracking supporters, gather in Abita Springs Friday, May 16, 2014. (Photo by David Grunfeld, NOLA.com |The Times-Picayune) Oil and gas companies ...