Moves highlight New Mexico fight on oil and gas development
San Miguel and Mora counties in New Mexico became two of the first in the country to enact bans on hydraulic fracturing.
View ArticleFracking operators ran up 2.5 violations a day, study shows
The NRDC report tabulated citations issued by inspectors for breaching rules adopted to make sure wells are constructed soundly and the wastewater is handled safely.
View ArticleWith no protections for Sage Grouse, focus is on land-use
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management plans outline measures to help sage grouse across 67 million acres of public lands throughout the West, including 12 million acres of prime habitat where strict...
View ArticleOil and gas taxes fill Texas school district coffers in 2014
A new report shows Texas schools received a huge boost in funding last year from oil and gas development across the state.
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