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One Oil Field a Key Culprit in Global Ethane Gas Increase

Apr. 26, 2016 — A single US shale oil field is responsible for much of the past decade's increase in global atmospheric levels of ethane, a gas that can damage air quality and impact climate, according to new ... read more

Oil and Gas Wastewater Disposal May Harm West Virginia Waterways

Apr. 7, 2016 — Unconventional oil and gas operations combine directional drilling and hydraulic fracturing, or 'fracking,' to release natural gas and oil from underground rock. Studies have centered on potential ... read more

Fracking -- Not Wastewater Disposal -- Linked to Most Induced Earthquakes in Western Canada

Mar. 29, 2016 — A survey of a major oil and natural gas-producing region in Western Canada suggests a link between hydraulic fracturing or 'fracking' and induced ... read more

Hydrocarbon Storage, Fracking and Lightning Risk

Mar. 14, 2016 — Fires caused by lightning strikes on hydrocarbon storage plants are a century-old, yet to be addressed, problem, according to new research. In the era of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, this is ... read more

How to Get a Handle on Potential Risks Posed by Fracking Fluids

Mar. 9, 2016 — The latest skirmishes over hydraulic fracturing in Florida and California are, at their core, about water. Many fracking-related spills have been recorded, and opponents say that such incidents pose ... read more

Does Living Near an Oil or Natural Gas Well Affect Your Drinking Water?

Feb. 14, 2016 — Does living near an oil or natural gas well affect the quality of your drinking water? 'The answer to that question is usually 'no,' but there are exceptions,' said an expert. He has found very high ... read more

Fracking Plays Active Role in Generating Toxic Metal Wastewater, Study Finds

Dec. 15, 2015 — The production of hazardous wastewater in hydraulic fracturing is assumed to be partly due to chemicals introduced into ... read more

Long Term Effect of Natural Gas Leakage Discovered

Dec. 3, 2015 — As natural gas production increases around the nation, new research shows that it can have a similar impact on climate change as coal if it's allowed to leak while producing ... read more

Study Links Deep-Time Dust With Major Impacts on Carbon Cycling

Nov. 17, 2015 — A new study links vast amounts of iron-rich dust deposits from the late Paleozoic period of 300 million years ago with implications for major ecosystem fertilization and a massive drawdown of ... read more

Dust, Iron, Life: How Atmospheric Dust Prepped Earth for Life

Nov. 10, 2015 — Dust begets life, and Earth's atmosphere 300 million years ago was perhaps the dustiest of all time, with large consequences for carbon cycling and the climate system. In a new article geologists ... read more

Kerry Signs Climate Agreement With Granddaughter

Listen To Astronauts Talk Earth, From Space

Bill Nye Is A Real Science Guy; Read His Resume, Sarah Palin

Maine Oyster Farm Tackles Climate Change

New Tool for Gauging Public Opinion Reveals Skepticism of Climate Engineering

Feb. 1, 2016 — Members of the public find the risks of climate engineering technology more likely than any of the benefits, according to an article. Such research is crucial because even if the goal of reducing ... read more

Experts Recommend Modeling to Avoid Earthquakes Resulting from Fracking

Nov. 10, 2015 — Hydraulic fracturing, also known as "fracking," is used to break the subsurface rock mass into pieces and is done by injecting high-pressure fluid. While this gives the fluid or gas more ... read more

Researchers Advance Understanding of Mountain Watersheds

Oct. 29, 2015 — Scientists may be able to predict the distribution of pore space in the subsurface of mountain watersheds by looking at the state of stress in the earth's ... read more

Dirty Pipeline: Methane from Fracking Sites Can Flow to Abandoned Wells, New Study Shows

Oct. 20, 2015 — Abandoned oil and gas wells near fracking sites can be conduits for methane escape not currently being measured, a significant finding given the current debate over new EPA rules regulating ... read more

Final Report on High-Volume Hydraulic Fracturing in Michigan

Sep. 23, 2015 — Researchers released the final version of a report analyzing policy options for the state of Michigan regarding high-volume hydraulic fracturing, the natural gas and oil extraction process commonly ... read more

How Much Water Does U.S. Fracking Really Use?

Sep. 15, 2015 — Energy companies used nearly 250 billion gallons of water to extract shale gas and oil from hydraulically fractured wells in the US between 2005 and 2014, a new study finds. During the same period, ... read more

Study Uses Internet, Social Media to Show How Fracking Documentary Influenced Public Perception, Political Change

Sep. 2, 2015 — A new study is the first to use the Internet and social media to systematically show how a documentary film reshaped public perception and ultimately led to municipal bans on hydraulic ... read more

Hydraulic Fracturing Linked to Increases in Hospitalization Rates in the Marcellus Shale

July 15, 2015 — Hospitalizations for heart conditions, neurological illness, and other conditions were higher among people who live near unconventional gas and oil drilling (hydraulic fracturing), according to new ... read more

Water Used for Hydraulic Fracturing Varies Widely Across United States

June 30, 2015 — The amount of water required to hydraulically fracture oil and gas wells varies widely across the country, according to the first national-scale analysis and map of hydraulic fracturing water usage ... read more

Optimizing Shale Gas Production from Well to Wire

June 25, 2015 — A researcher has analyzed the life-cycle of the shale gas supply chain and operations and found that the process systems can be made more environmentally and economically ... read more

Facing the Challenges of Fracking

Mar. 12, 2015 — Marcellus shale extraction and its potential negative effects on the environment is the subject of a recent research, delving into the long term consequences fracking has on people, animals, and the ... read more

Advent of Geoengineering May Help Lower Temperature of Debate Over Climate Change

Feb. 10, 2015 — Geoengineering, an emerging technology aimed at counteracting the effects of human-caused climate change, also has the potential to counteract political polarization over global warming, according to ... read more

Fracking in Ohio Confirmed as Cause of Rare Earthquake Strong Enough to Be Felt

Jan. 5, 2015 — A new study links the March 2014 earthquakes in Poland Township, Ohio, to hydraulic fracturing that activated a previously unknown fault. The induced seismic sequence included a rare felt earthquake ... read more

Techniques for Minimizing Environmental Impacts of Fracking

Dec. 15, 2014 — Natural gas power plants emit less carbon dioxide than coal power plants, but must be carefully managed to prevent air and water ... read more

Chemicals Released During Natural Gas Extraction May Harm Reproduction, Development

Dec. 5, 2014 — Unconventional oil and gas operations combine directional drilling and hydraulic fracturing to release natural gas from rock. Discussions have centered on potential air and water pollution from ... read more

Geoengineering Our Climate Is Not a 'Quick Fix'

Nov. 25, 2014 — The deliberate, large-scale intervention in the Earth's climate system is not a "quick fix" for global warming, according to new ... read more

Adjusting Earth’s Thermostat, With Caution

Nov. 17, 2014 — A vast majority of scientists believe that the Earth is warming at an unprecedented rate and that human activity is almost certainly the dominant cause. But on the topics of response and mitigation, ... read more

Major Class of Fracking Chemicals No More Toxic Than Common Household Substances, Analysis Finds

Nov. 12, 2014 — The 'surfactant' chemicals found in samples of fracking fluid collected in five states were no more toxic than substances commonly found in homes, according to a first-of-its-kind ... read more

Options for Climate Change Policy Well Characterized, Study Says

Oct. 25, 2014 — Policy options for climate change risk management are straightforward and have well understood strengths and weaknesses, according to a new ... read more

A Unique Approach to Monitoring Groundwater Supplies Near Ohio Fracking Sites

Oct. 15, 2014 — As fracking expands in Ohio, University of Cincinnati researchers are expanding their testing of private water wells. Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, involves using millions of gallons of water ... read more

Monday, February 1, 2016

New tool for gauging public opinion reveals skepticism of climate engineering

Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Experts recommend modeling to avoid earthquakes resulting from fracking

Thursday, October 29, 2015

Researchers advance understanding of mountain watersheds

Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Dirty pipeline: Methane from fracking sites can flow to abandoned wells, new study shows

Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Final report on high-volume hydraulic fracturing in Michigan

Tuesday, September 15, 2015

How much water does U.S. fracking really use?

Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Study uses internet, social media to show how fracking documentary influenced public perception, political change

Wednesday, July 15, 2015

Hydraulic fracturing linked to increases in hospitalization rates in the Marcellus Shale

Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Water used for hydraulic fracturing varies widely across United States

Thursday, June 25, 2015

Optimizing shale gas production from well to wire

Thursday, March 12, 2015

Facing the challenges of fracking

Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Advent of geoengineering may help lower temperature of debate over climate change

Monday, January 5, 2015

Fracking in Ohio confirmed as cause of rare earthquake strong enough to be felt

Monday, December 15, 2014

Techniques for minimizing environmental impacts of fracking

Friday, December 5, 2014

Chemicals released during natural gas extraction may harm reproduction, development

Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Geoengineering our climate is not a 'quick fix'

Monday, November 17, 2014

Adjusting Earth’s thermostat, with caution

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Major class of fracking chemicals no more toxic than common household substances, analysis finds

Saturday, October 25, 2014

Options for climate change policy well characterized, study says

Wednesday, October 15, 2014

A unique approach to monitoring groundwater supplies near Ohio fracking sites

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

'Fracking' wastewater that is treated for drinking downstream produces potentially harmful compounds

Monday, September 15, 2014

Fracking: Gas leaks from faulty wells linked to contamination in some groundwater

Friday, September 12, 2014

Environmental costs, health risks, and benefits of fracking examined

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Residual hydraulic fracturing water not a risk to groundwater

Thursday, August 28, 2014

New solutions needed to recycle fracking water, experts say

Thursday, August 21, 2014

Nanoparticle research could enhance oil recovery, tracing of fracking fluid

Thursday, August 14, 2014

Hydraulic fracturing: Helping businesses predict national fracking policy

Wednesday, August 13, 2014

A new look at what's in 'fracking' fluids raises red flags: Some compounds toxic to mammals

Monday, August 11, 2014

Expert panel calls for public health research on natural gas drilling

Monday, August 4, 2014

How long does it take to make a natural fracture?

Wednesday, July 16, 2014

Are ants the answer to carbon dioxide sequestration?

Monday, June 23, 2014

Hormone-disrupting activity of fracking chemicals worse than initially found

Friday, May 9, 2014

Toxicologists outline key health and environmental concerns associated with hydraulic fracturing

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Thursday, January 9, 2014

Acid mine drainage reduces radioactivity in fracking waste

Friday, December 20, 2013

Natural gas saves water, even when factoring in water lost to hydraulic fracturing

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Hack the planet? Geoengineering research, ethics, governance explored

Monday, December 16, 2013

Fracking chemicals disrupt hormone function

Thursday, December 5, 2013

Geoengineering approaches to reduce climate change unlikely to succeed

Thursday, October 31, 2013

Geoengineering the climate could reduce vital rains

Monday, October 28, 2013

Scientists wary of shale oil and gas as U.S. energy salvation

Sunday, October 27, 2013

What do we know -- and not know -- about fracking?

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Tapping a valuable resource or invading the environment? Research examines the start of fracking in Ohio

Thursday, September 5, 2013

Hydraulic fracturing in Michigan investigated

Monday, August 19, 2013

How shale fracking led to an Ohio town's first 100 earthquakes

Monday, June 24, 2013

Higher levels of stray gases found in water wells near shale gas sites

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Groundwater unaffected by shale gas production in Arkansas

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Cooling ocean temperature could buy more time for coral reefs

Monday, April 29, 2013

Many stressors associated with fracking due to perceived lack of trust

Thursday, March 14, 2013

Mitigating climate change? Guiding responsible research in geoengineering

Thursday, February 21, 2013

Geoengineering by coalition to mitigate global warming

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Analysis of fracking wastewater yields some surprises

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Analysis of Marcellus flowback finds high levels of ancient brines

Monday, December 3, 2012

DNA analysis of microbes in a fracking site yields surprises

Friday, November 30, 2012

Geoscientists cite 'critical need' for basic research to unleash promising energy resources

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Fracking in Michigan: Researchers study potential impact on health, environment, economy

Monday, November 5, 2012

Hydro-fracking: Fact vs. fiction

Sunday, October 21, 2012

Offsetting global warming: Targeting solar geoengineering to minimize risk and inequality

Monday, August 6, 2012

Hydraulic fracturing poses substantial water pollution risks, analysts say

Monday, July 16, 2012

Fracking's footprint on Pennsylvania forests

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

No matter the drilling method, natural gas is a much-needed tool to battle global warming

Monday, July 9, 2012

Hydraulic fracturing likely did not create fissures, but gas from leaking well casings could exploit them

Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Geoengineering could disrupt rainfall patterns

Thursday, May 31, 2012

Geoengineering for global warming: Increasing aerosols in atmosphere would make sky whiter

Monday, March 19, 2012

Air emissions near fracking sites may pose health risk, study shows; sites contain hydrocarbons including benzene

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Study shows no evidence of groundwater contamination from hydraulic fracturing

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Injecting sulfate particles into stratosphere won't fully offset climate change

Sunday, January 22, 2012

Sunshade geoengineering more likely to improve global food security, research suggests

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Unique geologic insights from 'non-unique' gravity and magnetic interpretation

Monday, October 24, 2011

Public support for geoengineering research, survey finds

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

How close is too close? Hydrofracking to access natural gas reservoirs poses risks to surface water, researchers say

Monday, April 11, 2011

Fracking controversy: Using water, sand and chemicals to extract natural gas from shale

Monday, January 24, 2011

What impact would sun dimming have on Earth's weather?

Monday, October 25, 2010

Uranium in groundwater? 'Fracking' mobilizes uranium in marcellus shale

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Less invasive method to measure groundwater permeability

Monday, September 20, 2010

Climate change: Can geoengineering satisfy everyone?

Thursday, September 16, 2010

Optimizing climate change reduction

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Scientist offers better ways to engineer Earth's climate to prevent dangerous global warming

Monday, June 28, 2010

Whiter clouds could mean wetter land

Monday, March 22, 2010

World has underestimated climate-change effects, expert argues

Friday, February 19, 2010

Idea of restoring 'natural systems' misses mark as response to climate change challenges, expert argues

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Thursday, August 6, 2009

Geoengineering To Mitigate Global Warming May Cause Other Environmental Harm

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Geoengineering Climate Requires More Research, Cautious Consideration And Appropriate Restrictions

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Global Sunscreen Won't Save Corals

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Geoengineering Projects That Could Offset Global Warming

Friday, November 7, 2008

World Needs Climate Emergency Backup Plan, Says Expert

Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Geoengineering Could Slow Down Global Water Cycle

Sunday, February 17, 2008

Can We Offset Global Warming By Geoengineering The Climate With Aerosols?

Monday, June 4, 2007

Geoengineering: A Quick Fix With Big Risks

Thursday, September 14, 2006

Stratospheric Injections Could Help Cool Earth, Computer Model Shows

Monday, December 23, 2002

Livermore Researchers Determine Biosphere Unaffected By Geoengineering Schemes