What is fracking? You may have heard about the effects this oil and gas extraction technique have on the environment, but its impacts extend far beyond that. Between 2007 and 2016, oil production in ...

Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, may cause an increase of radon gas in nearby homes. Studies on fracking and radon have produced conflicting results, leading to calls for more research. Austin ...

In his first week in office, President Joe Biden put a hold on new oil and gas leases on federal land pending a policy review by the Interior Department. This was the follow-through on a promise that ...

Fracking is an extreme method of oil and gas extraction that involves blasting huge amounts of water — mixed with sand and toxic chemicals — under high pressure deep into the earth. Fracking breaks up ...

JOHNSON COUNTY, Texas — For Texas farmers and ranchers, clean land and water aren’t luxuries — they’re lifelines. But a new state law has farmers and environmental advocates raising serious concerns.

This story was originally reported by Lauren Nutall of The 19th. ARLINGTON, TEXAS — In early December, drilling resumed near Mother’s Heart Learning Center. Newly installed gas wells dot property at ...