The proposed law, however, would allow fracking for testing and research purposes.
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5 ways fracking improves life for Americans
Engineer/environmentalist explains why 'frack' shouldn't be considered a dirty word.
Canadian government ‘not pleased’ with Nova Scotia’s plans to ban fracking
The Atlantic province will introduce legislation to prohibit high-volume hydraulic fracturing for onshore shale gas this fall.
Kinder Morgan merges assets in $70-billion deal
The merger is the largest in the energy sector in the last 15 years.
Half the UK now open up for fracking
Special protection will be given to national parks, areas of outstanding natural beauty and world heritage sites, says the government.
Germany to resume fracking by 2015 under tougher environmental norms
After a two-year moratorium,, Germany is ready to allow fracking and so reduce the country's dependency on Russian energy.
Halved since 2011, EPA rules to push coal price down another 20%
EPA's radical new rules make building new coal-fired power plants unfeasible while 15% of existing capacity will be shut down within two years, reducing demand.
Canadian studies endorsing fracking highly flawed — critics
The two documents released Tuesday conclude the debated extraction process just needs to be closely monitored and properly regulated.
Billions of barrels-worth of shale oil found in southern England
The discovery has already pushed British authorities to start mulling plans to ease rules on accessing shale oil and gas, including drilling without landowners' permission.
EPA considers stricter disclosure on fracking fluids
The agency will begin soliciting comment on whether companies should publicly list the chemicals used to extract fuels out of the ground.
Texas ranch family gets $3 million in 'fraccident' suit
Jury awards Texas family $3m for health problems like nausea and nosebleeds said to be as a result of a fracking well a few kilometres from their farm.
Shale, the last oil and gas train: Interview with Arthur Berman
How much faith can we put in our ability to decipher all the numbers out there telling us the US is closing in on its cornering of the global oil market?
Oklahoma fracking operations forced to disclose chemicals used
Former regulations only targeted horizontal wells, the most common in the state.
US oil output to reach near record high in 2016
Mainly thanks to improvements in the techniques of horizontal drilling and fracking, says the EIA.
Mexico passes historic bill ending oil monopoly
In a country that celebrates “Oil Industry Nationalization Day,” the energy package approved last night has automatically become Mexico’s most significant and controversial economic reform since the NAFTA.
Botswana comes clean on fracking licences after documentary
It's allegedly happening in environmentally sensitive areas, such as the world’s largest elephant herds habitat.
U.S. to become world’s top oil producer earlier than expected
But not a long-term threat to the OPEC.
Fresh threats to Europe’s shale industry as lawmakers draw up regulations
The European Commission is set to announce tighter guidelines for companies involved in the shale gas industry by January.
Canadian First Nation free to protest against shale gas— judge
A Moncton court lifted Monday an injunction against the Elsipogtog First Nation that prevented them from blocking SWN Resources' operations.
Violent shale gas protests in New Brunswick threaten to hit rest of Canada
A wave of pacific demonstrations hit the country Thursday evening and more are expected on Friday.
China displaces the US as world’s main oil importer
Americans currently import close to 10 million barrels of crude per day and Canadian oil accounts for 30% of that total.
US energy boom leadership jeopardized, larger shale oilfields found
New found formations potentially hold seven times the amount of recoverable oil located in the US and Canada together.
Fracking one "probable cause" of South Texas earthquakes
News comes on the heels of another study implying a link between fracking and the recent wave of earthquakes that has hit Ohio.
Fracking blamed for massive wave of earthquakes in Ohio
The state registered over 100 earthquakes in less than a year. Study links them to fracking.
Mexico uncovers long-awaited energy reform this week
Likely to open up the country’s oil industry to private investment for the first time in 75 years.
