Fracking supporters have long tried to get around the ban. Environmentalists worry the interstate agency that imposed it is facing pressure from the Trump administration.By Jon HurdleFears that the Trump administration is looking for ways to lift a longstanding ban on fracking for natural gas in the densely populated Delaware River Basin—which includes part of Pennsylvania—have prompted environmentalists to seek public support for a commitment to defend the regulation.
Observations from the Little Bunker
Last updated: August 18, 2025 04:13 PM
Atmospheric COâ‚‚
425.4 ppm
+18.4
ppm/year
Atmospheric CHâ‚„
1934.91 ppb
+9.11
ppb/year
Global Temperature
+1.48 °C
Peak: +1.73°C
World Population
8.1 billion
+67
million/year