As methane concentrations increase in the Earth’s atmosphere, chemical fingerprints point to a probable source: shale oil and gas, according to new Cornell University research published toda... Read more
Rice scientists lead production of superhydrophilic membrane to clean fluids for reuse A new filter produced by Rice University scientists has proven able to remove more than 90 percent of h... Read more
Study shows electrodialysis can provide cost-effective treatment of salty water from fracked wells. The boom in oil and gas produced through hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, is seen as a b... Read more
Concerns that fluids from hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” are contaminating drinking water abound. Now, scientists are bringing to light another angle that adds to the contr... Read more
In the United States, natural-gas production from shale rock has increased by more than 700 percent since 2007. Yet scientists still do not fully understand the industry’s effects on n... Read more
Many chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, can disrupt not only the human body’s reproductive hormones but also the glucocorticoid and thyroid hormone receptors, which are nec... Read more
At an international forum, preliminary research out of the University of Cincinnati examines groundwater resources near hydraulic fracturing operations in the Buckeye State. A new study is e... Read more
Here’s the idea: it’s time to help China master fracking safely. We have been thinking about an idea in the opinion pages of the New York Times to tackle one of the great challen... Read more
