In April, North Yorkshire Council refused to give Europa Oil & Gas planning permission for a 38m high gas drilling rig.

Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo prohibited high-volume fracking in New York in 2014 citing health concerns, particularly over ...

The South Australian government's proposal to lift a ban on fracking in the state's South East appears doomed to fail — with the opposition and One Nation both opposing it. The government argues ...

Fracking is an extreme method of oil and gas extraction that involves blasting huge amounts of water — mixed with sand and toxic chemicals — under high pressure deep into the earth. Fracking breaks up ...

Brevard County commissioners on Tuesday said "no" to fracking. They unanimously passed a resolution opposing a Florida Senate bill that opponents of fracking fear would clear the way for the process ...

The EPA also emphasized that the findings are specific to the Pavillion area. The agency said the fracking that occurred in Pavillion differed from fracking methods used elsewhere in regions with ...