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
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
The separation was instantaneous and more efficient than existing films, and it only took one step to make the coating In the wake of recent off-shore oil spills, and with the growing popula... Read more
A new study finds that in Texas, the U.S. state that annually generates the most electricity, the transition from coal to natural gas for electricity generation is saving water and making th... Read more
It is not going to result in long-term sustainable production or allow the U.S. to become a net oil exporter. After 10 years of production, shale gas in the United States cannot be considere... 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
It removed more than 90 percent of the salt compared to 70 percent with the previous gas hydrate technique In the midst of an intensifying global water crisis, scientists are reporting devel... Read more
MANY concerned about climate change, including President Obama, have embraced hydraulic fracturing for natural gas. In his recent climate speech, the president went so far as to lump gas wit... Read more
The noise caused by the waves can injure and impair many different species of fish and marine wildlife. East Asia and the Northwestern Pacific are home to some of the world’s biggest and mos... 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
The people who run U.S. Steel have not had much reason to celebrate in a long time. Once the icon of American manufacturing, the company became shorthand for the country’s industrial decline... Read more
Developers of renewable energy and shale gas must overcome fundamental geological and environmental challenges Developers of renewable energy and shale gas must overcome fundamental geologic... Read more
Fracking in Texas’s Eagle Ford Shale has used up to 13 million gallons of water per well Of all the troubles with fracking, the biggest—and growing—challenge seems to be what to do with all... Read more
In recent tests, a technology developed for algae harvesting has shown promise in reclaiming hydraulic fracturing flowback water From a Press Release OriginOil, developer of breakthrough tec... Read more