‘Drill Baby Drill’: Arlington Approves New Site for Fracking Near Daycare and Schools
Arlington has opened new land for fracking for the first time in 12 years, allowing TotalEnergies to drill 10 new gas wells near a daycare center.
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Arlington has opened new land for fracking for the first time in 12 years, allowing TotalEnergies to drill 10 new gas wells near a daycare center.
The Obama-era regulation is meant to curb leaks of methane, which is about 30 times more potent than carbon dioxide.
In the heart of the West Texas oil patch, a new fracking frenzy is putting a strain on groundwater.
Lowlights include failing to track chemical spills during floods and rejecting the link between earthquakes and fracking.
Locals fear encroaching oil and gas operations will change Balmorhea from a quiet Chihuahuan Desert town into an industrial hub.
On the podcast: Remember when we thought it couldn't get dumber than Dubya? Those sure were the days. Plus: Fowl play and frackers gone... fracking wild.