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October 25, 2010

'Fracking' Mobilizes Uranium in Marcellus Shale, UB Research Finds

University of Buffalo BUFFALO, N.Y. — Scientific and political disputes over drilling Marcellus shale for natural gas have focused primarily on the environmental effects of pumping […]
October 12, 2010

Philly academy study finds gas drilling threatens streams

By Sandy Bauers, Philadelphia Inquirer A preliminary study by Academy of Natural Sciences researchers suggests that even without spills or other accidents, drilling for natural gas […]
September 14, 2010

As Regulators Weigh Drilling in Marcellus Shale, EPA Opens Public Hearings on Health and Environmental Impact of Hydraulic Fracturing

Democracy Now, democracynow.org The Environmental Protection Agency has begun public hearings in Binghamton, New York on hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” a controversial technique that mining companies […]
September 10, 2010

Natural Gas Operations From a Public Health Perspective

Theo Colborn, Carol Kwiatkowski, Kim Schultz, and Mary Bachran ABSTRACT The technology to recover natural gas depends on undisclosed types and amounts of toxic chemicals. A […]
September 3, 2010

Feds Warn Residents Near Wyoming Gas Drilling Sites Not to Drink Their Water

Feds Warn Residents Near Wyoming Gas Drilling Sites Not to Drink Their Water by Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, Sept. 1, 2010, 4:42 p.m. The federal government is […]
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