Judge Dismisses Case Over Fracking Permits Due To Groups’ Lack Of Standing

( November 9, 2023, 11:31 AM EST) -- WASHINGTON, D. C. — A federal judge in the U. S. District Court for the District of Columbia has dismissed a dispute over federal permits for hydraulic fracturing, ruling that environmental groups failed to allege a cognizable injury in fact and therefore could not establish standing. . . .