Oil companies fracking into drinking water sources, new research shows

 

“Companies say that fracking has never contaminated drinking water. The EPA launched three investigations over the last six years into possible drinking water contamination by oil and gas activity in Dimock, Pa.; Parker County, Texas; and Pavillion, Wyo. After initially finding evidence of contamination at the three sites, the EPA shelved the investigations amid allegations by environmentalists and local residents that the regulator succumbed to political pressure.”

 

http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-fracking-groundwater-pavillion-20140811-story.html#page=1

 

 

 

Fracking Companies Fight Texas Families’ Air Pollution Suits, Fearing Precedent

 

“Two major oil companies have asked a Texas judge to dismiss a civil lawsuit that could draw new attention to the toxic air emissions from oil and gas production.”

 

http://insideclimatenews.org/news/20140813/fracking-companies-fight-texas-families-air-pollution-suits-fearing-precedent