PITTSBURGH — An ongoing U.S. Environmental Protection Agency study on natural gas drilling and its potential for groundwater contamination has gotten tentative praise so far from both industry ...

Chemicals found in wells near the site of a 2022 incident in Freeport Township indicate a link to nearby fracking activity, according to a recent report by researchers from the University of ...

Any industrial activity near water reserves could, in principle, cause contamination. Isotope hydrology offers a unique combination of methods to monitor water quality and trace the source of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller in his office with Texas flag in background. The state’s two main sources of water — ...

PITTSBURGH - Hydraulic fracturing for natural gas hasn't contaminated drinking water wells in Arkansas, according to a new study, but researchers said the geology there may be more of a natural ...

There is a lot of controversy surrounding the practice of fracking, but this is what it is and how it can save money.

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 ...

The state’s two main sources of water — groundwater in aquifers and surface water such as lakes, rivers and reservoirs — are susceptible to depletion from climate change. To combat the state’s looming ...

Texas is facing a major water shortage. The state’s population is projected to grow 73% by 2070, while its water supply is expected to shrink by 18%. Already, aging infrastructure is leaking over ...