A family of four who were severely burned in a fracking water well flash fire in 2014 has filed a lawsuit. The water well was contaminated with methane from nearby fracking operations. I blogged about it last year. This is a tragic case arising from … [Read more...]

I have been deep in the bowels of Texas all week and unable to blog. I promise to do better next week. TXS … [Read more...]

There is no doubt that fracking violates human rights. Don't miss this opportunity to provide testimony on how your human rights have been violated by fracking. An internationally-recognised tribunal is to examine whether some countries have … [Read more...]

I'm too busy for my blog so this is a fracking news round up of recent fracking news. Coming soon: Face-off between fracking and insurance companies The Oklahoma Supreme Court has ruled that homeowners can sue industry for frackquake damage. The … [Read more...]

Taking a fracking break to let you know about an exciting documentary that is in the works. This is from Letters From Texas: Please visit the film’s Kickstarter page and watch the footage so far, then consider helping them reach their financial … [Read more...]

Random thoughts about fracking updates I think are important: A big Encana blowout boo-hoo Poor Encana. They lost $197k for the 138,000 gallons of oil spewed over 1000 acres during the blowout. Aerial photos show where that oil ended up. … [Read more...]

Will these be our new allies: Bankers and Insurance Companies Against Fracking? It could happen. Bankers Against Fracking We've covered this topic before many times. If you need to catch up, read this NY Times article: Rush to Drill for Natural Gas … [Read more...]

Here are some fracking updates from the week. Gas leaks are a big source of climate pollution. I'm sure you've heard that fracking is happening again in Denton and residents are protesting and getting arrested. Vantage, the same company that … [Read more...]

I received the nicest letter today from a self-described fracking addict. This letter will keep me going for a long time. Some of my very best friends are recovering fracking addicts. Letter from a recovering pro-fracking addict.   May 21, … [Read more...]

More stripping away of local control from our cities brought to you by the oil soaked Texas Legislature. HB 2595 - Relating to the use of municipal initiative and referendum to restrict property rights. This is the killing of citizen ballot … [Read more...]

On Mother's Day in Carrizo Springs, Texas, lightning exploded another oil and gas facility. Lightning Sparks Fire Near Carrizo Springs VIDEO Posted: Sun 10:47 PM, May 10, 2015 I went by this well tonight and took a FLIR video showing the air … [Read more...]