The Obama administration imposes stricter standards on fracking in the US
The Obama administration announced new regulations today that impose restrictions on fracking in certain areas of the country. The rules require companies to disclose the chemicals they use when drilling for gas or oil, and properly dispose of waste materials, The Washington Post reports.
Fracking — a process by which sand, water, and chemicals are used to extract natural gas from the earth — is a controversial method. Today’s ruling has been in draft form for more than three years while energy companies, environmental groups, and the public all weighed in, The New York Times reports. The White House’s updates are a response to fracking’s potential health and environmental risks in the face of its increasing popularity. The hydraulic…
Source:: The Verge
