Posted on November 22, 2011

Considering Shale Gas Extraction in North Carolina: Lessons from Other States

Duke University, Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions | Nicholas School / by Sarah Plikunas, Brooks Rainey Pearson and Jonas Monast, Rob Jackson and Avner Vengosh http://nicholasinstitute.duke.edu/nc-hydraulic-fracturing/paper [From Oil and Gas Online]   A new report by Duke University researchers offers several health and environmental measures for North Carolina lawmakers to consider as they debate legalizing … Continue reading »

No More Drilling in the Dark: Exposing the Hazards of Natural Gas Production and Protecting America’s Drinking Water and Wildlife Habitats

National Wildlife Federation / by Richard Forrest http://bit.ly/ujEmvJ [From Website] In recent years, there has been explosive growth in industry activities to extract natural gas from shale formations located throughout America. While the growth of the natural gas industry has provided some economic benefits to local economies, it has also been accompanied by growing public … Continue reading »