| JURIST Search: "fracking" | |
| Searching the JURIST archive... |  |
|
 |
|
Illinois governor signs strictest fracking law in nation
June 19, 2013 by G. Redd
Illinois
Governor Patrick Quinn on Tuesday signed the most restrictive fracking legislation in the country into law. The bill was a joint effort between government and industry specialists and is receiving high praise from the state's environmental and manufacturing communities. It requires all.... [more]
Fracking
June 18, 2013 by Meagan McElroy
Fracking, or hydraulic fracturing, has been at the center of much debate in the past decade. The process has had an enormous impact on the energy industry in the US, particularly with regard to natural gas markets. Natural gas will continue to play an important role in the energy future of the US,.... [more]
Vermont became first state to outlaw fracking [this day at law]
May 18, 2013 by Arjun Mishra
On May 18, 2012, Vermont became the first US state to ban hydraulic fracking when Governor Peter Shumlin signed Bill H. 464 into law. Hydraulic fracking is a method used by many major oil companies to extract natural gas and obtain shale oil and gas by using an extremely pressurized mixture of.... [more]
New York lawmakers approve two-year fracking moratorium
March 7, 2013 by Keith Herting
The New York State Assembly on Wednesday approved a bill imposing an over two-year ban on fracking, or hydraulic fracturing, in the state. The measure was passed by a margin of 95 to 40 and would postpone any potential fracking until May 15, 2015, by which time a "comprehensive health impact.... [more]
Focusing on Real Issues: Debunking the Rumors Surrounding Hydraulic Fracturing
March 3, 2013 by Leigh Argentieri
JURIST Guest Columnist Nicolas Parke, Texas Tech University School of Law Class of 2013, discusses the ongoing debate about hydraulic fracturing...Fracking, fracing, or fraccing? Regardless of how you spell it, "fracking" is a word that more and more Americans are adding to their vocabulary. While.... [more]
Home-Rule Cities: The Future of Fracking in Longmont, Colorado
February 22, 2013 by Elizabeth Hand
JURIST Guest Columnist Samantha Peaslee, University of Denver Strum College of Law Class of 2015, explores the recent lawsuits surrounding fracking in the state of Colorado and how the outcome could impact the oil industry throughout the entire state...Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, has gained.... [more]
Agency Oversight of Hydraulic Fracturing: Who's the Better Regulator? [comment]
February 18, 2013 by Theresa Donovan
JURIST Guest Columnist Aaron Mintzes of EARTHWORKS examines the ways the federal government actually regulates fracking and discusses two case studies in states where industry advocates turn federalism on its head...The 113th Congress, especially the US House of Representatives, will use their.... [more]
Fracking Timeline
February 4, 2013 by Zachariah Rivenbark
4/24/2013: Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that natural gas is not a "mineral"
3/6/2013: New York lawmakers approved two-year fracking moratorium
12/21/2012: EPA released progress report on study to better understand the effects of hydraulic fracturing on drinking water
9/4/2012: Attorneys for.... [more]
Pennsylvania agencies submit brief in shale drilling law appeal
September 5, 2012 by Matthew Pomy
Attorneys for Pennsylvania's Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and Public Utility Commission (PUC) filed a brief with the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Tuesday arguing that the appellate court erred in overturning portions of Pennsylvania's Act 13. The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court.... [more]
Pennsylvania appeals court partially strikes down state fracking law
July 27, 2012 by Max Slater
The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court ruled 4-3 on Thursday that Pennsylvania's new oil and gas law violated the state's constitution by placing zoning rights regarding hydraulic fracturing or "fracking" solely in the hands of state authorities. Fracking is the process of injecting a high pressured.... [more]
|
|
|
|
