The shale gas boom has revolutionized the energy sector through hydraulic fracturing. High levels of energy production force communities, states, and nations to consider the externalities and potential risks associated with this unconventional oil and gas development (UOGD). In this review, we...

We use survey data to document a strong heterogeneity in stated degrees of worry about environmental problems across racial groups. Minorities are significantly more worried about air and water pollution than their white counterparts, even after controlling for socioeconomic factors and...