Water quality fracking worries unfounded: Council (TDN, 31 Oct)

National scraps crucial environment report (Scoop, 29 Oct) See also two reports regarding greenhouse gas emissions and water quality

Lorca earthquake caused by groundwater extraction (BBC, 22 Oct) – also mentions waste disposal and CO2 sequestation underground

Gas pipeline under threat in 59 places (Business Day, 22 Oct)

Consent for oil drilling exploration could get easier  (3 News, 18 Oct)

Marine scientist warns of oil well risk  (Radio NZ, 17 Oct) – re Anadarko and other deep sea oil exploration

Unknown fracking chemicals used for 22 years in Taranaki  (Radio NZ, 15 Oct)  – re radioactive materials

Region’s fracking history queried  (TDN, 15 Oct)

Radioactive fracking consent sought  (TDN, 13 Oct)

Drill, baby drill – all over the region (TDN, 12 Oct)