Stories by Sabrina Shankman

Sabrina Shankman is a recent graduate of UC Berkeley’s Graduate School of Journalism. She has written for the Wall Street Journal and the Associated Press, and was a researcher on PBS/Frontline's "Black Money" documentary. subscribe to Sabrina Shankman's feed

After Katrina, New Orleans Cops Were Told They Could Shoot Looters

Posted on: Aug 25, 2010, Source: ProPublica

New Orleans police officers circulated orders authorizing them to shoot looters and 'take back the city.' But who gave the order?

Gas Drillers Plead Guilty to Felony Dumping Violations

Posted on: Feb 23, 2010, Source: ProPublica

This latest incident highlights one of the biggest concerns with drilling in Marcellus Shale -- disposal of wastewater, which can be up to 1.2 million gallons per well.

Will More Enforcement Staff Overseeing Gas Drilling in Pennsylvania Be Enough to Ensure Safety?

Posted on: Feb 9, 2010, Source: ProPublica

Pennsylvania's Department of Environmental Protection will double its enforcement staff, open a new office closer to the drilling action and release new drilling regulations.

Pennsylvania Gas Wells Booming, But So Are Spills

Posted on: Jan 27, 2010, Source: ProPublica

Reports of toxic spills are coming on the heels of a string of other incidents that have killed fish in one of the state's most prized recreational lakes.

Company Says NYC Watershed More Important Than Profit From a Gas Well

Posted on: Oct 28, 2009, Source: ProPublica

The company's announcement takes many of NYC's concerns off the table, but others, including what will happen with the wastewater from drilling across the state, remain.