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Lawmakers on the House Energy and Commerce Committee have called on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to consider the results of a recent study that concludes that hydraulic fracturing contributes to acute and chronic health problems when examining the potential risks of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) on water quality and public health.

Quebec said Thursday a new royalty regime for shale gas will take effect in the province once it concludes a two-year strategic environmental assessment of the industry.

Quebec said Thursday a new royalty regime for shale gas will take effect in the province once it concludes a two-year strategic environmental assessment of the industry.

Quebec said Thursday a new royalty regime for shale gas will take effect in the province once it concludes a two-year strategic environmental assessment of the industry.

Touting the potential for large energy savings at relatively low costs, the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) unveiled a research report Wednesday that concludes 20-30% reductions in energy consumption are possible nationally from an aggressive national energy efficiency policy. CFA Research Director Mark Cooper concluded that aggressive efficiency programs can “ensure an affordable energy future.”

Touting the potential for large energy savings at relatively low costs, the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) unveiled a research report Wednesday that concludes 20-30% reductions in energy consumption are possible nationally from an aggressive national energy efficiency policy. CFA Research Director Mark Cooper concluded that aggressive efficiency programs can “ensure an affordable energy future.”

A study commissioned by the Canadian government concludes that the passage of liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers through the choppy waters of Passamaquoddy Bay, which straddles the US.-Canadian border, would involve a “considerable level of risk,” but it said that mitigation measures could significantly lower that risk.

A study commissioned by the Canadian government concludes that the passage of liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers through the choppy waters of Passamaquoddy Bay, which straddles the US.-Canadian border, would involve a “considerable level of risk,” but it said that mitigation measures could significantly lower that risk.

El Paso Corp. said last week that it intends to get out of all its noncore businesses and pay down debt quicker in hopes of hitting net income of up to $750 million in 2006. The announcement Thursday followed news earlier in the week that the company had a net loss of more than $1 billion last year.