Holy Crop: How Federal Dollars Are Financing the Water Crisis in the West
The federal subsidies that prop up cotton farming in Arizona are just one of myriad ways policymakers have refused to reshape laws to reflect water shortages throughout the Colorado River Basin states.
Holy Crop: How Federal Dollars Are Financing the Water Crisis in the West
The federal subsidies that prop up cotton farming in Arizona are just one of myriad ways policymakers have refused to reshape laws to reflect water shortages throughout the Colorado River Basin states.
Confession Ruled Admissible in Etan Patz Case
Pedro Hernandez's attorneys had argued that his interrogation was handled improperly and that he did not have the mental capacity to waive his rights against self-incrimination.
For Oil and Gas Companies, Rigging Seems to Involve Wages, Too
U.S. Department of Labor investigations have uncovered hundreds of cases in which oil and gas workers, many involved in dangerous jobs, are being cheated of earnings.
Report: Drillers Illegally Using Diesel Fuel to Frack
An analysis by an environmental group finds hundreds of cases in which drillers used diesel fuel without obtaining permits and sometimes altered records disclosing they had done so
Report Criticizes EPA Oversight of Injection Wells
The Government Accountability Office says environmental regulators are failing to adequately enforce rules for wells used to dispose of toxic waste from drilling.
Under Water: The EPA’s Struggle to Combat Pollution
Frustration and inaction color efforts to enforce the Clean Water Act.
New York State of Fracking: A ProPublica Explainer
Court cases. A governor’s moratorium. Pending health study. A quick guide to the state of fracking in New York.
Aggressive Tactic on the Fracking Front
A Pennsylvania gas company offers residents cash to buy protection from any claims of harm.
In Fracking Hotbed, a Muted Approach to Regulation
In Ohio, where gas drilling is booming and toxic waste abundant, legislators acted modestly to address concerns about public safety.