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 ...

Ohio has silently assumed a disturbing role as the region’s dumping ground for toxic fracking waste, and the implications could be catastrophic for future generations. Today in Ohio podcast hosts ...

Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, may cause an increase of radon gas in nearby homes. Studies on fracking and radon have produced conflicting results, leading to calls for more research. Austin ...

Energy prices are rising across the country, but they’ve spiked in Pennsylvania. The state welcomed natural gas companies after they promised that their fracking projects would lower utility bills.

I first arrived at the motherhouse of the Sisters of St. Joseph in Wheeling, West Virginia, in 1966. I will never forget traveling up the lovely tree-lined hill for the first time. From the moment I ...

In early August 2025, Mexican oil company Pemex made a quiet announcement with loud implications: the state-owned enterprise will focus on unconventional oil and gas fields, which ultimately means ...

In a major U-turn in energy policy, Mexico has unveiled a 10-year plan to reverse a years-long decline in oil and gas production by tapping more unconventional resources through fracking. Petroleos ...

Food & Water Watch’s Municipal Ordinance Project wields the power of local governments to pass measures that ensure the health and safety of their residents. So far, it’s the most successful tool ...

File - Work continues at a shale gas well drilling site in St. Mary's, Pa., March 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File) This story is part of the WHYY News Climate Desk, bringing you news and ...

JOHNSON COUNTY, Texas — For Texas farmers and ranchers, clean land and water aren’t luxuries — they’re lifelines. But a new state law has farmers and environmental advocates raising serious concerns.

When Pennsylvania pioneered unconventional fracking, the political and regulatory landscape was not prepared for the shale gas boom that would be unleashed across the Commonwealth. Over two decades ...

Fracking wastewater gushes out of a geyser in Toyah, Texas, in 2024. The geyser flowed water for 19 days before it was stopped. Credit: Elizabeth Conley/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images On Oct. 2, ...