Scientists zero in on the culprits behind a giant plume of greenhouse gases.
Natural gas
Posted inAugust 31, 2015: Unlocking the Methane Mystery
Tracking energy’s ‘fugitive emissions,’ from above
Scientists are trying to understand what’s released from the nation’s biggest energy producing regions.
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Could fugitive methane help out remote communities?
The greenhouse gas that seeps from underground is both a problem and opportunity.
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EPA proposes reducing methane leaks from oil and gas production
The regulations are part of Obama’s strategy to fight climate change.
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New research on how drilling affects deer in northwest Colorado
Landscape-level planning could help mule deer cope with the impacts of oil and gas.
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Obama slashes greenhouse gas emissions from power plants
The EPA’s historic Clean Power Plan makes a big push for renewables.
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Natural gas exports to Mexico are surging
A major new energy export market quietly emerges as Mexico takes advantage of low-priced U.S. gas.
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Methane leaks from oil and gas production on federal lands
New proposals from EPA and BLM to curtail leaks are due out this summer.
Posted inJune 22, 2015: Dust to Dust
Where industry makes earthquakes
Fracking has caused quakes in several states, but more research is needed.
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Hillary would charge new fees for fossil fuel extraction
Candidate for Democratic nomination tells Republican presidential hopefuls to heed scientists on global warming.
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HCN forum: Local control in a federal West
Hear a panel of experts discuss whether communities should have more authority over federal lands in their backyards.
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Natural gas leaks are dangerous and exacerbate climate change
Plus, enough gas has escaped infrastructure since 2010 to heat 170,000 homes for a year.
Posted inJune 8, 2015: Tree of Life
Latest: New air quality regulation for oil and gas operators
Wyoming will require companies to retrofit equipment
Posted inJune 8, 2015: Tree of Life
Southwest rain, Endangered Species Act, school-to-prison pipeline and more.
Hcn.org news in brief.
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Drilling is down, driving is up in wake of low petroleum prices
Demand increases, but rig counts plummet and workers continue to get laid off.
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Northwest tribes are a growing obstacle to energy development
B.C. tribal members turned down $260K each in order to stop a gas terminal.
Posted inMay 25, 2015: Monument Man
Tesla powerplay, Sacramento Delta protections, Recapture Canyon protesters found guilty and more.
Hcn.org news in brief.
Posted inMay 25, 2015: Monument Man
The Trans-Pacific Partnership could pipe in new business for the Western gas industry
By lowering tariffs and regulatory hurdles, the deal could make it easier to sell natural gas to Japan.
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New research on cumulative ecological impact of oil and gas
Drilling has stripped bare three Yellowstones worth of land in recent years.
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How an international trade deal will impact Western states
The Trans-Pacific Partnership could mean more beef imports and natural gas exports.