Energy Information Administration

U.S. Proposes “Revolutionary” Carbon Emissions Rule

By Carey L. Biron
U.S. power plants would be required to reduce their carbon-dioxide emissions by almost a third in coming decades, under a landmark proposal that constitutes President Barack Obama’s most significant attempt to counter climate change.

Mexico Lacks Water to Frack for Shale Gas

By Emilio Godoy
Mexico plans to expand shale gas exploration this year, but it could run into a shortage of water, which is essential to hydraulic fracturing or fracking, the method used to capture natural gas from shale rocks.


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