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BLM Seeking Comments on Revised Fracking Rules

Amy Richards — Thu, 16 May 2013 20:13:24 +0000

The Department of the Interior Thursday announced the release of an updated draft proposal that would establish common sense safety standards for hydraulic fracturing on public and Indian lands. Following the release of an initial draft proposal in 2012, Interior received exte

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Gov. Mead Applauds Fracking Decision

Cheyenne News Staff — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 18:15:41 +0000

Governor Matt Mead said he is pleased with District Judge Catherine Wilking's order affirming Wyoming's policy regarding the disclosure of hydraulic fracturing components. Environmental groups had requested the ingredient lists from the Wyoming Oil and Gas conservation commission, arguing that the public needs to know what chemicals companies are putting underground

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EPA Releases Fracking Update [AUDIO]

Cheyenne News Staff — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 19:00:21 +0000

FMC Corporation and local emergency management in Sweetwater County developed a plan to deal with subsidence from trona mining. Doug Randall reports. The Environmental Protection Agency released a progress report Friday on its research into potential impacts of natural gas hydraulic fracturing and drilling on drinking water. The update does not come to any conclusions. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

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Mead Requests Fracking Comment Extension [AUDIO]

Doug Randall — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 13:11:21 +0000

Governor Matt Mead is asking Interior Secretary Ken Salazar to extend the comment period on proposed hydraulic fracturing rules, which the governor says duplicate Wyoming's rules and are cumbersome and unncessary. Amy Richards reports. Wyoming State Forester Bill Crapser is warning residents to be extremely careful with all outdoor activities that could start a fire. He says the current hot, dry conditions have created a fire danger which is usually not seen in Wyoming until August. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

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Wyoming Gets $1.1 Million for Schools [AUDIO]

Doug Randall — Tue, 01 May 2012 13:59:59 +0000

The House Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources will be in Denver tomorrow, holding a field hearing on proposed federal regulations for hydraulic fracturing. Kathleen Ryan of Colorado News Service reports. U-S Education Secretary Arne Duncan says Wyoming will receive $1.1 million to turn around it's persistently lowest achieving schools through the Education Department's School Improvement Grants Program. Amy Richards has details. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

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UW Emergency Notification System Test Successful [AUDIO]

Amy Richards — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 18:05:13 +0000

Tom Doll, head of the Wyoming Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, says the commission is following hydraulic fracturing disclosure rules and the Open Records Act. The University of Wyoming says a test of its text notification system was successful. Doug Randall reports. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

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Environmentalists Suing State Over Fracking Disclosure [AUDIO]

Amy Richards — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 18:05:24 +0000

Environmental groups are suing the Wyoming Oil and Gas Conservation Commission over the state's fracking disclosure regulations. Doug Randall has the detail. A joint investigation by several law enforcement agencies, including the National Park Service and the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation, has resulted in the arrest and conviction of a man for possession of child pornography. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

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EPA Seeking Peer Review Panel For Pavillion Report [AUDIO]

Cheyenne News Staff — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:05:31 +0000

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is seeking nominees to take a close look at an EPA draft report that theorizes a link between hydraulic fracturing and groundwater pollution in a Wyoming gas field. Wyoming is near the bottom of the list in a new report from Good Jobs First. The report grades each state on how well they enforce requirements related to subsidies given to businesses for job creation. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

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Encana To EPA: Stop taking Comments On Draft Study [AUDIO]

Cheyenne News Staff — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:05:32 +0000

A 41-year-old Wyoming man is in critical condition in a South Dakota hospital after being shot by officers following a vehicle chase in the Rapid City area. Encana wants the Environmental Protection Agency to stop taking public comments on a draft report that theorized a link between hydraulic fracturing and groundwater pollution in the Pavillion, Wyoming area. Doug Randall has more.
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Officials Say Small Batteries a Safety Hazard [AUDIO]

Cheyenne News Staff — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 19:05:57 +0000

Natural gas giant Encana Corp. stepped up an unusually public battle with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency over water-contamination findings that threaten to fuel opposition to the industry's controversial drilling methods. Doug Randall has the details. A spokeswoman for the Wyoming Poison Control Center is warning parents to keep the small batteries used to power some holiday paraphernalia away from small children. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
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Wyoming Regulators Exempt Fracking Chemicals From Disclosure Rules [AUDIO]

Cheyenne News Staff — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 23:05:22 +0000

Wyoming regulators have agreed not to identify 146 chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing since disclosure rules took effect nearly a year ago, Doug Randall reports. Business reporter Sharon Fain says Envision Financials has merged with Laramie based Happy Jack Software. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
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EPA Wants To Regulate Air Pollution at Oil & Gas Wells [AUDIO]

Cheyenne News Staff — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 18:21:25 +0000

The Federal Government is proposing to control air pollution at oil and gas wells, especially those drilled using hydraulic fracturing, Doug Randall has the story. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says a new internet tool will assist entrepreneurs with building successful business operations. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
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Governor Mead: Staff Will Look at Fracking Study [AUDIO]

Amy Richards — Thu, 12 May 2011 18:05:17 +0000

An Idaho company says it plans to build several water reservoirs in Wyoming to store excess energy from power generated by wind energy. Doug Randall has that story. Governor Matt Mead says his staff will take a close look at the Duke University study on hydraulic fracturing released this week. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
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