SBE economic study says that small and medium sized businesses would get a big boost by LNG exports *

USA - May 7 2013
The Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council released a comprehensive report late last week demonstrating that small business and jobs in the United…

Co-authors: Michael L. Krancer , Heather L. Demirjian, Mary Ann Mullaney.

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Pennsylvania Supreme Court clarifies shale gas leasehold rights *

USA - May 2 2013
In a 6-0 decision which has been much anticipated by both natural gas producers and landowners, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court finally cleared up…

Co-authors: Michael L. Krancer , Heather L. Demirjian, Mary Ann Mullaney.

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EPA determines PCE is a likely human carcinogen; more stringent review of PCE-contaminated sites likely to result *

USA - December 19 2012
In February, 2012, the EPA issued a revised risk assessment for tetrachloroethylene, more commonly known as PERCHLOROETHYLENE or PCE.

Co-authors: Heather L. Demirjian.

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The emerging litigation strategy of environmental organizations seeking to curtail shale oil and gas development *

USA - November 27 2012
Opponents of hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling activities initially pursued litigation as one might have anticipated.

Co-authors: Mary Ann Mullaney.

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A shift to sand: NIOSH's release of preliminary findings from its field study turns a spotlight on the crystalline silica used in hydraulic fracturing *

USA - June 13 2012
The past dozen years have borne witness to astonishing growth in the frac sand industry.

Co-authors: Mary Ann Mullaney.

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