Fracking boom tied to methane spike in Earth’s atmosphere. The chemical signature of methane released from fracking is found in the atmosphere, pointing to shale gas operations as the culprit.

Fracking is a controversial practice to extract natural gas from shale. A Duke University study finds high methane levels in ground water near where fracking, or hydraulic fracturing, has occurred.

In 2001, 25 percent of U.S. natural gas was extracted via fracking. By 2022, this grew to almost 80 percent. Let’s delve into the fracking process.

Fracking with our food: how gas drilling affects farming Photo: Gilt Taste This story originally appeared on Gilt Taste. There’s a stunning moment in the Academy Award-nominated documentary ...

Texas leads the United States in oil and gas production, including producing 43% of the nation’s crude oil and 27% of its ...

Britain has formally lifted a moratorium on fracking for shale gas in England that has been in place since 2019, saying strengthening the country's energy supply was an "absolute priority".

Fracking for oil and gas uses millions of pounds of chemicals, some of which are toxic or carcinogenic. Two researchers summarize what companies have disclosed and call for more transparency.

Colorado can’t ignore fracking emissions when setting air-pollution permits for oil and gas, 10th Circuit rules State likely will have to rewrite its plan to reduce ozone pollution in wake of ...

Britain on Thursday formally lifted a moratorium on fracking for shale gas in England that has been in place since 2019, saying strengthening the country's energy supply was an "absolute priority".

The Ohio Oil and Gas Land Management Commission on Wednesday approved the use of the fracking mining technique at three state wildlife areas and parks in eastern Ohio, while rejecting multiple ...