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• Living Downwind of Hydrofracking Sites Increases Risk of Death for Elderly Residents: Study

  February 3, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study reveals that elderly residents living near hydrofracking wells and other unconventional oil and gas mining operations face an increased risk of death.

• Health Problems from Fracking Lead to Call For Monitoring By Medical Community: JAMA Editorial

  October 24, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  A JAMA editorial calls for the medical community to closely follow the potential health effects of hydraulic fracturing operations.

• Fracking Workers Exposed to Benzene: CDC Study

  September 2, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  The CDC warns that workers at fracking sites may be exposed to high levels of benzene, but can do little to protect them due to oil and gas industry exemptions from workplace standards.

• Hydraulic Fracturing Lawsuits Filed Over Earthquakes

  August 13, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  Several lawsuits have recently been filed blaming the energy industry for a series of damaging earthquakes which scientists blame on hydraulic fracturing.

• Hydraulic Fracturing Report Calls for Increased Environmental Protection

  August 16, 2011

  Staff Writers

  A controversial natural gas mining technique, known as hydraulic fracturing, could pose a serious environmental risk according to a special...

• Public Citizen Calls for Closing of Hydrofracking Loophole

  July 15, 2011

  Staff Writers

  The consumer advocacy group Public Citizen is pressing lawmakers to close loopholes that allow energy companies to contaminate drinking water...

• Maryland Hydrofracking Lawsuit To Be Filed Over Spill

  May 11, 2011

  Staff Writers

  The State of Maryland plans to file a hydraulic fracturing lawsuit against Chesapeake Energy Corporation over a recent release of...

• Radioactive Hydrofracking Wastewater Dumped in Water Supply: Report

  March 3, 2011

  Staff Writers

  Radioactive wastewater is being dumped into the drinking water of Pennsylvania and other states by a controversial drilling process known...