Legislation & Politics Archives - FracTracker Alliance https://www.fractracker.org/category/articles/legislation-politics/ Insights empowering action Thu, 03 Jul 2025 19:42:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 https://www.fractracker.org/a5ej20sjfwe/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/cropped-2025-Submark-Symbol-1-32x32.png Legislation & Politics Archives - FracTracker Alliance https://www.fractracker.org/category/articles/legislation-politics/ 32 32 Methane Matters, but Make Polluters Pay: FracTracker’s Response to Carl Pope https://www.fractracker.org/2025/07/methane-matters-but-make-polluters-pay/ https://www.fractracker.org/2025/07/methane-matters-but-make-polluters-pay/#respond Thu, 03 Jul 2025 17:40:55 +0000 https://www.fractracker.org/?p=75053 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.

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]]> https://www.fractracker.org/2025/07/methane-matters-but-make-polluters-pay/feed/ 0 How Increased Protective Buffer Zones Could Help Protect 3.6 million Pennsylvanians https://www.fractracker.org/2025/03/how-increased-buffer-zones-can-protect-3-6-million-pennsylvanians/ Wed, 26 Mar 2025 18:05:22 +0000 https://www.fractracker.org/?p=74249 Learn how proposed buffers around fracking sites could protect 3.6 million residents in Pennsylvania.

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]]> FracTracker Alliance Calls for Independent Science in Pennsylvania https://www.fractracker.org/2025/02/fractracker-alliance-calls-for-independent-science-in-pennsylvania/ Fri, 28 Feb 2025 14:11:58 +0000 https://www.fractracker.org/?p=73976 FracTracker Alliance criticizes CNX Resources' "Radical Transparency" program, arguing it undermines independent science and public health. We urge Pennsylvania to prioritize unbiased research in fracking regulations amidst the dangers of industry influence.

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]]> Can California Energy Policy Move Past its Contradictions? https://www.fractracker.org/2025/01/can-california-energy-policy-move-past-its-contradictions/ Fri, 31 Jan 2025 16:07:13 +0000 https://www.fractracker.org/?p=73806 California's energy policy is riddled with contradictions. Explore how the state's climate goals clash with its continued reliance on fossil fuels, carbon capture, and fragmented regulations.

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]]> The Supreme Court’s Brackeen v. Haaland Ruling: Tribal Sovereignty, Resource Exploitation, and Future Challenges https://www.fractracker.org/2024/12/the-supreme-courts-brackeen-v-haaland-ruling-tribal-sovereignty-resource-exploitation-and-future-challenges/ https://www.fractracker.org/2024/12/the-supreme-courts-brackeen-v-haaland-ruling-tribal-sovereignty-resource-exploitation-and-future-challenges/#respond Tue, 31 Dec 2024 17:24:43 +0000 https://www.fractracker.org/?p=73674 On June 15, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its ruling in Haaland v. Brackeen, upholding the constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) of 1978. This ruling prevented a broader attack on tribal governance, which could have extended to undermining legal protections over natural resources.

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]]> https://www.fractracker.org/2024/12/the-supreme-courts-brackeen-v-haaland-ruling-tribal-sovereignty-resource-exploitation-and-future-challenges/feed/ 0 Analyzing Project 2025: Implications for Environmental Policy and Regulation https://www.fractracker.org/2024/10/analyzing-project-2025/ https://www.fractracker.org/2024/10/analyzing-project-2025/#comments Thu, 17 Oct 2024 18:58:33 +0000 https://www.fractracker.org/?p=73032 Project 2025 lays out a vision for reshaping federal policies under the next administration. This proposed shift could have wide-reaching implications for environmental policy and regulation.

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]]> https://www.fractracker.org/2024/10/analyzing-project-2025/feed/ 1 Fracking’s Role in the 2024 Election: An Uncertain Future for Pennsylvania and Beyond https://www.fractracker.org/2024/10/frackings-role-in-the-2024-election/ https://www.fractracker.org/2024/10/frackings-role-in-the-2024-election/#respond Thu, 17 Oct 2024 18:54:04 +0000 https://www.fractracker.org/?p=73047 Fracking is a key issue in the 2024 election, especially in battleground states like Pennsylvania, where voters weigh its health, environmental, and economic impacts.

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]]> https://www.fractracker.org/2024/10/frackings-role-in-the-2024-election/feed/ 0 How Fracking Bans Protect Communities and the Environment https://www.fractracker.org/2024/08/fracking-bans/ https://www.fractracker.org/2024/08/fracking-bans/#respond Fri, 02 Aug 2024 01:40:46 +0000 https://www.fractracker.org/?p=72908 This article looks at the contrasting approach to fracking in Pennsylvania and New York. Pennsylvania’s extensive fracking operations have resulted in environmental and public health concerns. In contrast, New York’s ban on fracking has led to significant investments in renewable energy and permanent jobs.

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]]> https://www.fractracker.org/2024/08/fracking-bans/feed/ 0 Not-So-Radical Transparency: An Ineffective and Unnecessary Partnership Between Pennsylvania Governor Shapiro and the Gas Company CNX https://www.fractracker.org/2024/05/not-so-radical-transparency-an-ineffective-and-unnecessary-partnership-between-pennsylvania-governor-shapiro-and-the-gas-company-cnx/ https://www.fractracker.org/2024/05/not-so-radical-transparency-an-ineffective-and-unnecessary-partnership-between-pennsylvania-governor-shapiro-and-the-gas-company-cnx/#respond Thu, 02 May 2024 19:54:28 +0000 https://www.fractracker.org/?p=72373 CNX’s “radical transparency” data provides incomplete information and heavily downplays the dangers of fracking.

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]]> https://www.fractracker.org/2024/05/not-so-radical-transparency-an-ineffective-and-unnecessary-partnership-between-pennsylvania-governor-shapiro-and-the-gas-company-cnx/feed/ 0 California Must Improve Management of Idle Wells https://www.fractracker.org/2024/05/california-must-improve-management-of-idle-wells/ https://www.fractracker.org/2024/05/california-must-improve-management-of-idle-wells/#respond Thu, 02 May 2024 14:32:55 +0000 https://www.fractracker.org/?p=72356 California’s current regulations under AB 2729 have been inadequate to reduce the state’s counts of idle wells. This issue needs to be addressed immediately, before the state of California is exposed to additional economic risk.

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