Fracking

Study links fracking to heart disease in nearby communities A drilling rig at sunset

Study links fracking to heart disease in nearby communities

UChicago Medicine research finds hospitalizations for older adults are higher near fracking sites

Mar 14, 2023
To strike it rich, auctioning off drilling rights pays more than private deals Oil pump

To strike it rich, auctioning off drilling rights pays more than private deals

Apr 1, 2019
Hydraulic fracturing decreases infant health, study finds Landscape with fracking drill in background

Hydraulic fracturing decreases infant health, study finds

Dec 13, 2017
Most Americans want government to combat climate change, poll finds

Most Americans want government to combat climate change, poll finds

Oct 2, 2017
Study suggests hydraulic fracturing boosts local economies Oil rig

Study suggests hydraulic fracturing boosts local economies

Dec 22, 2016

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