Here’s an interesting link to a set of maps developed by Resources for the Future concerning state regulation of unconventional shale gas development.

A Review of Shale Gas Regulations by State

Media Research

New study of Pittsburgh local TV news coverage of fracking and other environmental issues: “Just Because Fracking Doesn’t Bleed, Doesn’t Mean It Can’t Lead: How Coverage of Shale Gas Fracking and Other Environmental Stories Rank on Local Television News“.  Kelly McGuire, Point Park University. Master’s Publication Project

Other Useful Websites:

• Penn Environment
• Penn Future
• Sierra Club, Pennsylvania Chapter
• Clean Water Action
• Penn State Marcellus Center for Outreach and Research
• Marcellus Shale Coalition
• PA Department of Environmental Protection
• SWPA Environmental Health Project
• 9th Compendium of Risks and Harms of Fracking and Associated Gas and Oil Infrastructure

Organizations & Media Outlets

• State Impact Pennsylvania
• Pipeline Safety Trust
• Pipeline Safety Coalition
• Pipeline (Specialty News Site)