Ill. legislation regulating 'fracking' advances
Illinois legislation is advancing that would regulate decades-old but debated technology used to reach previously inaccessible natural gas reserves deep underground.The state Senate on Thursday...
View ArticleEnvironmentalists, Business Groups Reach Deal On Fracking In Illinois
Brian Mackey contributed reporting from Springfield, Ill.It was an odd sight at the Illinois state Capitol today - supporters of the oil and gas industry sharing a podium with environmental activists.
View ArticleFriction Over Fracking Continues In Illinois
Dozens of environmentalists and land owners are meeting with lawmakers in Springfield hoping to persuade them to temporarily ban high-volume oil and gas drilling in Illinois. Opponents of hydraulic...
View ArticleFracking Regulation Measure Advances To Full Ill. House
Reporting from Chris Slaby.A measure that would regulate hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” heads to the full Illinois House after Representatives approved it at a hearing Tuesday.The plan, which...
View ArticleGov. Quinn Signs New Fracking Regulations
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn signed legislation Monday giving the state the nation's strictest regulations for high-volume oil and gas drilling.In a news release, Quinn says the law will "unlock the...
View ArticlePublic Comment Period Opens For Illinois 'Fracking' Legislation
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is seeking public feedback on the state's first-ever regulations for high-volume oil and gas drilling.The DNR published proposed regulations for hydraulic...
View ArticleIll. legislation regulating 'fracking' advances
Illinois legislation is advancing that would regulate decades-old but debated technology used to reach previously inaccessible natural gas reserves deep underground.The state Senate on Thursday...
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