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State-vs.-fed conflict at the center of Pavillion fight

January 30, 2012

The fight over whether state or federal officials do a better job regulating hydraulic fracturing and gas drilling will take center stage this week as Republicans on the House Science Committee go after U.S. EPA's Pavillion, Wyo., water investigation.

Republicans support state-based...

Forest Service Agency unveils sweeping new planning rule

January 27, 2012

The Obama administration today released a crucial new proposal that aims to protect wildlife while promoting recreation, logging, grazing and other uses on nearly 200 million acres of national forests.

The new planning rule will make land management on 175 national forests and grasslands...

EPA moving in on state regulation of drilling

January 27, 2012

U.S. EPA's decision to truck water to four homes in Dimock, Pa., is just its latest move to bypass state regulation of natural gas drilling and hydraulic fracturing.

From the suburbs of Fort Worth, Texas, to Pavillion, Wyo., to northeastern Pennsylvania, EPA officials have taken...

As GOP strategizes to push Keystone XL, a new option emerges: waiting

January 27, 2012

Republicans weighing which must-pass legislation they should use to attempt a fast-tracking of the Keystone XL oil pipeline -- a transportation bill or a payroll tax cut package -- may have a compelling third option: wait.

No one in the GOP or Washington business circles questions the...

Industry plans fight against ban on new hard rock claims near the Grand Canyon

January 25, 2012

The mining industry is drawing up plans to fight the Obama administration's 20-year ban on new hardrock mining claims on more than 1 million acres around the Grand Canyon.

Pam Hill, executive director of the American Clean Energy Resources Trust, said an industry lawsuit is imminent. And...

Obama calls for frack disclosure, but activists say that's not enough

January 25, 2012

As President Obama catches up, at least rhetorically, with drilling critics who have pushed for public disclosure of hydraulic fracturing chemicals, activists are stressing that disclosure is not enough.

In his State of the Union address last night, Obama said he would implement a...

PEER, climate-science advocates launch legal defense fund

January 25, 2012

Backers of an effort to raise money to defend scientists from climate skeptic-led legal attacks today formally launched the Climate Science Defense Fund.

The fund will be hosted by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER), which will provide both financial and logistical...

Natural gas drilling in western Colorado proposal open for comment

January 24, 2012

The US Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comments on Black Hills Plateau Production LLC’s proposed natural gas project northeast of Grand Junction, Colo., in the Piceance basin. Written comments for an environmental assessment, which is being prepared, will be accepted through Feb. 13...

What EPA really said about Wyo. fracking pollution

January 24, 2012

When U.S. EPA issued a report last month on groundwater contamination in Pavillion, Wyo., many saw it as proof that hydraulic fracturing had contaminated drinking water.

It wasn't.

Fracturing contaminated groundwater, EPA said. Not drinking water.

The distinction is...

House Republicans spoil for fight on fracking

January 23, 2012

House Republicans' top investigator is going after the Obama administration's approach to shale gas drilling and hydraulic fracturing, creating the potential for an election-year fight about the nation's drilling boom.

House Oversight and Government Reform Chairman Darrell Issa (R-Calif...

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