WASHINGTON (AP) — Hydraulic fracturing to drill for oil and natural gas has not caused widespread harm to drinking water in the United States, the Environmental Protection Agency said Thursday in a ...
Fracking, or hydraulic fracturing, is a method of extracting oil and natural gas from dense rock or sand where traditional drilling is not an option. Due to the nature of fracking, costs are higher ...
Dear EarthTalk: I hear there's a greener form of fracking for natural gas and oil that uses carbon dioxide instead of water to access underground reserves. Is this really better for the environment? — ...