Clean-up of an August 2021 fracking waste spill near Barnesville, Ohio reportedly didn’t begin until three days later. Credit: (Jill Hunkler) At a time when Ohio state lawmakers are pushing to expand ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Ian writes on fossil energies, climate, and transition to renewables. To many, it’s still a surprise just how big a modern frac ...

Dear EarthTalk: I hear there's a greener form of fracking for natural gas and oil that uses carbon dioxide instead of water to access underground reserves. Is this really better for the environment? — ...

Hydraulic fracturing (fracking) increases well deliverability and ultimate recovery by creating high-conductivity flow paths from the reservoir to the wellbore. It sits in the upstream value chain ...