Tracking commentary and opinion from around Central New York, the state and nation: Wednesday's Topic: Stanley N. Hack, of Jamesville, writes about how hydrofracking far outweighs any possible ...

Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, may cause an increase of radon gas in nearby homes. Studies on fracking and radon have produced conflicting results, leading to calls for more research. Austin ...

A coalition of shareholders announce Tuesday that it has filed resolutions against five major oil and gas companies protesting the companies’ lack of reported progress in mitigating the environmental ...

I wouldn’t wish living next to an active frack site on my worst enemy. The low humming noise, bright lights and vibrations keep you up all night. The foul smells fill your home and your lungs. But ...

SAN ANTONIO — Hydraulic fracturing is competing for water in some of the driest regions of the U.S., including the Eagle Ford Shale in South Texas, according to a research paper released Wednesday by ...

WASHINGTON — A proposal to restrict natural gas production in a Virginia national forest has become a flashpoint in the debate over whether drilling endangers water — in this case, water used by ...

Few places rely on resources quite like Western Australia, from gas to iron ore, the state has built its financial prosperity on what lies beneath the ground. But in the process of finding the balance ...