“It was not a partisan undertaking,” said Virginia Attorney General Kenneth T. Cuccinelli II, a Republican who is running for governor, of his successful challenge of the EPA. “This really would have allowed them to take a club to our economy.” (Associated Press)
The EPA is preparing a report on environment aspects of “fracking,” a method of drilling for natural gas and oil that has been a boon for many communities. (Associated Press)
Rep. Andy Harris says a new report has suggestions for the EPA "to improve the transparency, quality and ultimate value of its [fracking] study." (Associated Press)