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December 20, 2013

Low Levels of Fracking Wastewater Highly Toxic to Mayflies

Scientists find mayflies, whose presence indicates good water quality, are significantly affected by low levels of produced water By Diane Huskinson, Stroud Water Research Center, December […]
December 20, 2013

Impacts of Shale Gas Wastewater Disposal on Water Quality in Western PA

Environmental Science and Technology, September 10, 2013 By Nathaniel R. Warner, Cidney A. Christie, Robert B. Jackson, and Avner Vengosh Division of Earth and Ocean Sciences, […]
December 18, 2013

Researchers Find Fracking Chemicals Disrupt Hormone Function

University of Missouri finds endocrine-disrupting activity linked to birth defects and infertility University of Missouri researchers have found greater hormone-disrupting properties in water located near hydraulic […]
December 8, 2013

Wastewater Case Raises the Concept of Underground Trespassing

A case worth watching with obvious implications for fracking wells that contaminate adjacent well water and underground water sources. Could be very big for PA. By […]
December 7, 2013

Broomfield 5th City in CO to Pass Fracking Moratorium

Broomfield Certifies Fracking Recount, Opposition Mulls Challenge By Grace Hood, KUNC, December 5, 2013 Broomfield officials have certified results on a recount of Question 300, formally […]
December 6, 2013

Gas Drillers Should Minimize Impact on Nature, Poll Says

A majority of those polled say conservation of natural habitats and water resources should be a higher priority than shale gas development By Don Hopey, Pittsburgh […]
December 6, 2013

Environmental Group Warns of Fracking Waste on NY Roads

More than a dozen municipalities have received state approval to spread a fracking byproduct on their roads By Scott Waldman, Capital, December 3, 2013 More information […]
November 24, 2013

Jobs Impact of Shale Drilling Exaggerated by Industry

New report examining drilling-related employment across 6 states in the Marcellus and Utica Shale By Multi-State Shale Research Collaborative Six-state study finds jobs impact of shale […]
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