US power plant emissions tick upwards, as fracking methane falls

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New EPA data shows crackdown on fracking methane emissions is delivering results

Methane emissions from fracking projects in the US fell 73 per cent between 2011 and 2013, according to new official government figures. However, the data also reveals less encouraging news for the...

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