A bill to ban CO2 fracking has passed in both the New York State Assembly and New York State Senate, and now awaits approval on New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's desk. The Assembly bill, sponsored by ...

It also releases methane, a potent greenhouse gas that is 28 times more efficient at trapping heat in the atmosphere than CO2. Fracking may also lead to earthquakes. The disposal of wastewater ...

But in past interviews, Phillips has said using carbon dioxide rather than water for fracking could have environmental benefits. Hydraulic fracturing involves pumping huge volumes of water ...