This week in interesting industry headlines:
EPA Study of Fracking Finds 'No Widespread, Systemic' Pollution [Bloomberg]
"The study[...] represents the most comprehensive assessment of the safety of fracking, a technique that has led to a boom in domestic oil and gas production but also spawned persistent complaints about pollution." Read more
Climate Change-Ready Rice Keeps Farmers' Fields Fertile [NPR]
"Agriculture that can withstand climatic threats is especially important in Bangladesh. The country is a low-lying river delta and thus is vulnerable to floods and violent storms. It is also one of the world's most densely populated countries: Imagine more than half the U.S. population crammed into an area the size of Iowa." Read more
Video: A Walk With OPEC's Ali Al-Naimi [Wall Street Journal]
"Saudi oil minister Ali al-Naimi is the closest thing the oil industry has to a celebrity. His walks through Vienna during OPEC meetings have become a public spectacle, drawing journalists and industry observers." Watch here
Caterpillar revs engines for fast-track trade bill [Politico]
"Caterpillar chief executive has a simple message for Congress: If you want to support U.S. manufacturing, pass “fast track” trade legislation. But even in the company’s home state of Illinois, where it recently announced plans to shift more production to Mexico, that’s been a tough sell." Read more
Organic farming isn't just green-- it's very good business [The Washington Post]
"A study published Monday in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that the premium farmers can charge for organic products make it more profitable than conventional farming." Read more
