By John Solomon
How the government's punishing of the exposure of official wrongdoing can linger for years
On Feb. 1, Texas will become the latest state to require the public disclosure of all chemicals used in the controversial natural gas extraction process known as "fracking."
"The pendulum is swinging toward full disclosure because of the high profile of fracking," she said. "It's a worldwide environmental issue now."
"We need a federal law. It's only a matter of time before we see full disclosure. The public won't accept anything less," said Gwen Lachelt, director of the Oil and Gas Accountability Project, an advocacy group pushing the Frac Act and other legislation aimed at further regulating the natural gas business.
