The Center for Sustainable Shale Development said Tuesday it certified Consol Energy’s Appalachian Basin operations as having successfully completed the its rigorous evaluation and verification ...

A controversial new certification process that could cover a significant portion of the U.S. oil-and-gas "fracking" industry began accepting applications on Tuesday, indicating the formal start of an ...

Environmentalists are at odds with one another over hydraulic fracturing for oil and gas. Most environmental organizations vigorously oppose fracking as part of their larger effort to combat the use ...

Industrial and philanthropic leaders are collaborating on a list of quality standards for gas drillers with the intent to make natural gas a lasting resource. The Center for Sustainable Shale ...