Topic: Hydraulic Fracturing

The hosts critique media coverage of a new EPA report on hydraulic fracturing. While outlets like the New York Times reported that fracking has no "widespread effect" on water, the hosts point out that the study was limited to water volume usage and did not assess human health risks or chemical contamination. They suggest fracking is used as a cover for disposing of toxic industrial waste.

California residents face increases in income, sales, and property taxes following the election. A donor's note suggests that natural gas prices will rise if the "EBA" (likely referring to the EPA) succeeds in banning hydraulic fracturing in certain shale deposits.