Living on Earth: YOUNG: Natural gas is a hot topic. A spate of high profile reports and a series of public hearings this month explore the pros and cons of this booming energy source. The Environmental Protection Agency is getting public input as it considers regulation for what's commonly called "fracking." Hydraulic fracturing releases natural gas from deep in the earth by injecting water and chemicals into layers of shale. As EPA is hearing, fracking is also creating problems. Colorado resident ......
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Drilling down on fracking
Posted by Washington Post: Juliet Eilperin on July 24th, 2010
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