Fracking — the practice of drilling deep into the earth and cracking through layers of tight shale to extract natural gas — was in the spotlight during last night’s debate between Vice President ...

Lawmakers are introducing legislation which would prohibit the use of carbon dioxide to extract gas and oil, broadening New York's ban on fracking operations in the state. Representative of various ...

A state regulator has adopted a rule banning the use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFAS or “forever chemicals,” in the fracking process. But advocates pushing for more ...