The South Australian government's proposal to lift a ban on fracking in the state's South East appears doomed to fail — with the opposition and One Nation both opposing it. The government argues ...

Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo prohibited high-volume fracking in New York in 2014 citing health concerns, particularly over water contamination and air pollution.

(AP) -- A U.S. Environmental Protection Agency draft finding that it may have detected groundwater pollution resulting from a controversial technique that plays a huge role in modern oil and gas ...

In April, North Yorkshire Council refused to give Europa Oil & Gas planning permission for a 38m high gas drilling rig.

Fracking is an extreme method of oil and gas extraction that involves blasting huge amounts of water — mixed with sand and toxic chemicals — under high pressure deep into the earth. Fracking breaks up ...

Brevard County commissioners on Tuesday said "no" to fracking. They unanimously passed a resolution opposing a Florida Senate bill that opponents of fracking fear would clear the way for the process ...