Harris promised early on in her initial 2019 bid for the presidency to ban the practice if she were elected, and has since recanted that position. Tuesday’s debate moderators questioned the switch. “I ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Vice President Kamala Harris said she would not ban fracking during Tuesday's presidential debate, but what is it, and when did ...

Hydraulic fracturing, more commonly known as fracking, has been used in the United States for decades — stretching back to the 1940s and 50s. However, the technology boomed in the country during the ...

In a move toward a cleaner energy future, the UK government has announced plans to permanently ban fracking "at the earliest opportunity." This controversial practice extracts shale gas by blasting ...

What is fracking? You may have heard about the effects this oil and gas extraction technique have on the environment, but its impacts extend far beyond that. Between 2007 and 2016, oil production in ...

You’ve heard of geothermal energy — it’s touted as a clean alternative. You’ve also heard of fracking, which is … not always thought of that way. One creates energy from the earth’s heat. The other ...

Senator John Fetterman, a Pennsylvania Democrat, was confronted by NBC News' Kristen Welker on Meet the Press on Sunday about Vice President Kamala Harris' position on fracking. During the ...

This article is part of Running Out, an occasional series about Texas’ water crisis. Read more stories about the threats facing Texas’ water supply here. MIDLAND On any given day, energy companies ...

AfriForum warns that if the government gives the green light to fracking, communities will pay the price. The civil rights organisation therefore encourages the public to oppose the lifting of a ...