Study Says Shale Drilling Poses Environmental And Health Risks
The study says that in some cases a scarcity of scientific data and differing regulations make it difficult to draw firm conclusions about shale oil and gas impacts
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US Releases Estimate Of Utica Shale Reserves
The Utica lies beneath the Marcellus Shale in parts of Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia, New York and Maryland
Wayne Nat'l Report Calls For No Add'l Fracking Analysis
Forest Supervisor Anne Carey signed the report that concludes no need to amend 2006 Forest Plan
Athens Officials Call For Impact Study On Proposed Wayne National Forest Leasing
A crowd estimated to be at least 100 strong gathered at the Wayne National Forest Headquarters in Nelsonville Wednesday afternoon for a rally
ToolKit Encourages Athens County Landowners To 'Look Before You Lease'
An Athens County organization is providing free information to people who are thinking about leasing their property to an energy company for drilling
W.Va. DEP Has Backlog Of 250 Gas Well Permits
The Department of Environmental Protection says permits for horizontal gas wells are coming in faster than they're being processed
Proposal Would Prohibit Ohio Doctors From Revealing Drilling Chemicals To Public
Similar limits on medical professionals have become law in Pennsylvania and other drilling states
Environmentalists Criticize Ohio Drilling Rules
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources says the rules are among the toughest in the nation
Carroll County Residents Recount Effects Of Fracking
SOUL OF ATHENS: The debate over hydraulic fracturing-- or fracking-- rages on in southeast Ohio. Although Athens County has yet to see any drilling, nearby communities could soon see extraction in their area
Active West Virginia Gas Drilling Rigs On The Rise
There were 22 rigs in West Virginia last week, up one from the previous week and up four from a year ago