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Fracking

‘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.

by Dylan Baddour

Keep Reading

Big Business as Usual: Fracking in the American Dream City

by Max Wood

Over 20 Years, Texas Allowed 1 Billion Pounds Excess Emissions

by Grist Staff

Natural Gas Terminal Reopens After Massive Explosion

by Dylan Baddour and Delger Erdenesanaa

Fracking equipment near homes in Denton, in the Barnett Shale region. Jul 15, 2014

Denton City Council Leaves Fracking Ban Decision to Voters

by Priscila Mosqueda

Austin’s glow as seen from a hilltop on US 290 in Dripping Springs. May 20, 2014

Seeing Stars in Dripping Springs

The stars are still big and bright in Dripping Springs thanks to an aggressive effort to combat light pollution. Will the rest of Texas follow this Hill Country town's lead?

by Forrest Wilder

An oil field south of Odessa, TX. May 16, 2014

Observer Radio Episode 58: What’s to be Done About ‘Frackquakes?’

by Jonathan McNamara

An oil field south of Odessa, TX. May 13, 2014

House Committee Pledges to do Very Little About ‘Frackquakes’

by Christopher Hooks

Mar 12, 2014

Tyrant’s Foe: Meet the Anti-Frackers

by Mikaela Rodriguez

Ted Nugent Feb 21, 2014

Observer Radio Episode 46: Fracking Bans, Politiqueras and Ted Nugent

by Jonathan McNamara

Feb 20, 2014

Investigation Reveals Scale of South Texas’ Toxic Air Pollution Problem

by Forrest Wilder

Feb 19, 2014

Denton Residents Propose Fracking Ban

by Priscila Mosqueda

Feb 10, 2014

American Media Misses the Story on Mexican Oil Reform

Mexico is opening its oil industry to foreign investment. But many Mexicans are skeptical—for good reason.

by Shannon Young

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