Studies: Links Between Fracking and Smog Pollution Stronger Than State Claims
New research suggests that pollution from fracking contributes a much larger share of Dallas-Fort Worth’s smog problem than state officials have said.
Tag Archives: Eagle Ford Shale
Investigation Reveals Scale of South Texas’ Toxic Air Pollution Problem
An eight-month investigation of fracking-related air pollution in Texas’ Eagle Ford Shale finds that vulnerable citizens remain exposed to toxic emissions.
New Analysis: Fracking Water Use Underestimated in Eagle Ford Shale
The amount of water used by frackers in South Texas is increasingly coming into focus—and it’s considerably more than official estimates.
Waste Land: Frio County Struggles with Fracking’s Leftovers
On a gravel road in rural Frio County, sheriff’s deputies are doing something they never thought they would—enforcing state environmental laws in the oilpatch.
UPDATED: Air Pollution from Fracking in Eagle Ford Shale Threatens Health, Report Claims
A new 47-page report from Earthworks takes a sobering look at the potential health risks from fracking-related air pollution in Karnes County, one of the epicenters of the Eagle Ford Shale.
Observer Analysis Finds Fracking Water Use Underestimated in Eagle Ford Shale
The fracking industry and Texas authorities have likely significantly underestimated the amount of water used by frackers in the Eagle Ford Shale.
The Oil Boom Is Back, but at What Cost?
In the past two years, Texas’ oil production has gone up 71 percent.
Fracking Industry Explains How Oil and Water Do Mix
A parade of oil and gas industry representatives told legislators today that they are hard at work on reducing the amount of freshwater used in fracking. This is the Texas Legislature, which is enormously deferential to the industry, so the joint hearing of two House committees had the air of a casual fact-finding mission mixed with lots of oil-and-gas boosterism.
Lawmakers Hope to Bring Stability to Eagle Ford Shale Boomtowns
The Eagle Ford Shale legislative caucus met for the first time to discuss the economic impact of the oil and gas industry in South Texas.