State officials ask energy firms to disclose 'fracking' sites
Monday, April 2, 2012 - 00:36
in Earth & Climate
The Brown administration is planning a statewide tour to hear residents complaints about the controversial oil extraction method.SACRAMENTO –The Brown administration is scrambling to convince an increasingly wary public that state regulators are getting a handle on hydraulic fracturing, a controversial oil extraction method that can pose a hazard to drinking water.