Of all things flammable in the wide world, tap water shouldn’t be one of them. At least that’s the consensus—call it crazy—among environmentalists and fracking foes, for whom the phenomenon, ...

The water is clean and safe. On Monday, May 2 the Colorado Supreme Court ruled on what the New York Times(NYT) called “a lengthy battle for energy production.” The court’s unanimous decision to strike ...

ALBANY— A New York court decision has bolstered a movement among towns determined to prevent the controversial practice of hydraulic fracturing for natural gas within their borders.

You've probably heard about fracking, by now. It's a short-hand term for hydraulic fracturing, a method for extracting natural gas by drilling into shale and pumping a mix of water and chemicals into ...

The ruling Reform UK group on Lancashire County Council has refused to back a permanent ban on fracking – suggesting that technological developments could reduce the risks surrounding shale gas ...

Fracking – a controversial method of extracting natural gas and oil from underground – is a deeply divisive topic. Some say it damages property and causes pollution, while others contend it is a safe, ...