Alaska eyes stricter fracking rules

Companies that use hydraulic fracturing to extract oil or gas in Alaska would have to disclose the chemicals they pump into the ground, notify everyone nearby and test water quality before and after they do it under new rules proposed by state regulators.

Regulations: proposed Alaska fracking rules would require disclosures
Regulations: proposed Alaska fracking rules would require disclosures
Published 22 February 2013, 18:16Updated 22 February 2013, 18:16