Community Sentinel Award for Environmental Stewardship
Learn more about the Community Sentinel Award for Environmental Stewardship, and the annual awards reception hosted by FracTracker Alliance.| FracTracker Alliance
Learn more about the Community Sentinel Award for Environmental Stewardship, and the annual awards reception hosted by FracTracker Alliance.| FracTracker Alliance
FracTracker Alliance has launched two new public data portals that make information on oil, gas, and petrochemical development free and accessible to the public.| FracTracker Alliance
In the first part of this multimedia series, follow FracTracker's Ted Auch as he explores the impacts of fracking on 7 sand mining communities in the US.| FracTracker Alliance
Not sure how to work with our maps or where to find the data behind them? This page offers user interface tips, features, and more info on how our maps work| FracTracker Alliance
XTO Energy’s Schnegg gas well near Captina Creek in Belmont County Ohio exploded two weeks ago, but has yet to be capped. Here's what we know based on news reports, our Ohio oil and gas map, and our own fly-by yesterday.| FracTracker Alliance
Commentary on Shale Gas Operations: First in a Series of Articles By Bill Hughes, Community Liaison, FracTracker Alliance Statoil Well Pad Fire: June 28-29, 2014 The early riser residents along Long Ridge Road in Monroe County are among the first in Ohio to see the sun coming up over the West Virginia hills. It rose about […]| FracTracker Alliance
Learn about issues related to the environmental impact, sustainability, and economic viability of liquefied natural gas. Click for more.| FracTracker Alliance
Though a handful of California of oil and gas operators continue to produce profitable volumes of oil, the majority of California operators, including the state’s oil and gas major corporations, Chevron, Aera Energy, and California Resources Corporation, are producing very low average volumes of oil per well.| FracTracker Alliance
Ohio continues to increase fracked gas production, facilitated by access to freshwater and lax radioactive waste disposal requirements.| FracTracker Alliance
New reports by FracTracker and ECONorthwest highlight the public health and economic consequences of fracking in Pennsylvania.| FracTracker Alliance
As AI data centers multiply across the United States, communities face rising energy demands, pollution, and regulatory gaps. FracTracker’s new National Data Centers Tracker maps existing, proposed, and permitted facilities nationwide. The post Tracking Data Centers: Energy Demand, Pollution, and Public Impact appeared first on FracTracker Alliance.| FracTracker Alliance
Since the release of a May 2025 report exposing widespread noncompliance with Colorado’s 2022 oil and gas chemical disclosure law, well-by-well oil and gas chemical disclosures have significantly increased, nearly doubling the total submitted since the law took effect under the state’s landmark transparency legislation. The post Colorado Operators Increase Chemical Disclosures After Public Pressure, but Major Gaps Remain appeared first on FracTracker Alliance.| FracTracker Alliance
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) estimates approximately 5,000 orphaned or abandoned wells require plugging in the state.| FracTracker Alliance
Methane Matters, but Make Polluters Pay: FracTracker’s Response to Carl Pope| FracTracker Alliance
In a recent op-ed, Carl Pope called for public subsidies to fix methane leaks in oil and gas infrastructure. While we agree on the urgency of reducing methane, FracTracker Alliance rejects the idea that taxpayers should foot the bill. The post Methane Matters, but Make Polluters Pay: FracTracker’s Response to Carl Pope appeared first on FracTracker Alliance.| FracTracker Alliance
Dashboard data shows how Shell’s emissions, regulatory violations, and proximity to sensitive community sites pose serious public health concerns in Beaver County, PA. The post Shell Polymers Monaca: 17.9 Billion Pounds of Emissions and Repeated Violations in Pennsylvania appeared first on FracTracker Alliance.| FracTracker Alliance
Plum Borough’s Zoning Hearing Board unanimously rejected Penneco Environmental Solutions’ proposal for a second fracking waste injection well.| FracTracker Alliance
This article explores the geographic relationship between power plant locations and county-level unemployment rates across the U.S., highlighting patterns of energy infrastructure and economic conditions.| FracTracker Alliance
FracTracker Alliance and Halt the Harm Network hosted the 10th Annual Community Sentinel Awards for Environmental Stewardship.| FracTracker Alliance
Pipeline incidents are more common, more dangerous, and more underreported than you might realize. This articles investigates a critical infrastructure system plagued by daily disasters and raises serious questions about data integrity and public safety. Read on to discover the full extent of the problem. The post Pipeline Incidents Are a Daily Occurrence appeared first on FracTracker Alliance.| FracTracker Alliance
Ireland is resisting a proposed LNG terminal that would import US fracked gas. Learn about the connection to anti-fracking activism in the US.| FracTracker Alliance
Well density disproportionately impacts marginalized communities in Los Angeles. Click to learn more about the impacts.| FracTracker Alliance
Learn how expanding protective buffers around fracking sites in Pennsylvania could protect 3.6 million residents. Click to find out more.| FracTracker Alliance
The fossil fuel industry claims to thrive on free-market principles, yet it receives $760 billion in government subsidies annually. These tax breaks, royalty relief programs, and indirect benefits distort energy markets, making fossil fuels appear cheaper while taxpayers foot the bill.| FracTracker Alliance
Read how local activists are battling the fossil fuel industry and advocating for environmental justice amidst fracking concerns in Illinois.| FracTracker Alliance
FracTracker Alliance stands firm against attacks on public health, climate data, and environmental justice under the Trump administration. Learn about Project 2025 and our commitment to defending marginalized communities and fighting for a sustainable future.| FracTracker Alliance
Over the past eight years, approximately 2,000 incidents associated with oil and gas wells occurred in Ohio. Many incidents were not accurately categorized, meaning much of the data understates the severity of records.| FracTracker Alliance
