Climate Change
‘Drill Baby Drill’: Texas City Approves New Site for Fracking Near Daycare and Schools
It was the first time in 12 years that Arlington opened new land for fracking. TotalEnergies will drill 10 new gas wells that are two-tenths of a mile from a daycare center amid an uptick in Barnett Shale activity.
In the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, the City Council of Arlington on Tuesday approved plans by French energy giant TotalEnergies to drill 10 new gas wells near a daycare center, residential neighborhoods and elementary schools.
‘Drill Baby Drill’: Texas City Approves New Site for Fracking Near Daycare and Schools