Wyoming’s Strong Fracking Rules May Be a Model

New York Times: In energy-friendly Wyoming, oil and gas companies are getting a clear message: Drill, baby, drill — but carefully. Last week, state regulators approved one of the nation’s strongest requirements for testing water wells near drilling sites. The measure is intended to address concerns that groundwater can become contaminated from drilling activities. It is the latest of several groundbreaking regulations related to energy production issued by Wyoming, which in 2010 became the first state to require......

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