A Landslide Victory: BLM’s Proposed Rule on Hydraulic Fracturing and Its Effect on States and Tribes

Issue: Whether BLM’s Proposed Rule on hydraulic fracturing positively impacts states and tribes, further illustrating a need for federal regulations.Topic Statement: Natural gas is a significant energy source but, if done incorrectly, has the potential to negatively impact the environment and human health. Currently, hydraulic fracturing is largely regulated by states and in an inconsistent manner. Therefore, hydraulic fracturing should be regulated on a federal level to provide uniformity and, thus, BLM’s Proposed Rule is step in right direction.