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Fracking Chemicals Dumped in Allegheny River Entered Food Chain

Fracking Chemicals Dumped in Allegheny River a Decade Ago Entered Food Chain "Chemicals from fracking wastewater dumped into Pennsylvania's…

Started by Paul Heckbert

0 Oct 2, 2018

rising water consumption and toxic wastewater production

Abstract"Unconventional oil and gas exploration in the United States has experienced a period of rapid growth, followed by several years of…

Started by Paul Heckbert

15 Aug 27, 2018

Fracking Gone Wrong - Marketplace story

"Marketplace host Kai Ryssdal talked to Eliza Griswold about her new book "Amity and Prosperity," which delves into how the fracking compan…

Started by Paul Heckbert

25 Jun 28, 2018
Reply by Jeffrey Beunier

Methane leaks from British Columbia wells worse than thought

In British Columbia (BC) and Alberta, large quantities of methane are leaking out of the well bore, through flaws in the casing and cement,…

Started by Paul Heckbert

9 Dec 9, 2017

Pennsylvania Attorney General Is ‘Looking Into’ Fracking Problems Across State

excerpt: "Over the past seven months, Pennsylvania’s Attorney General has received an influx of phone calls from residents alleging that of…

Started by Paul Heckbert

12 Nov 4, 2017

Contamination of streamwater by fracking waste from injection wells

"Evidence indicating the presence of wastewaters from unconventional oil and gas [UOG] production was found in surface waters and sediments…

Started by Paul Heckbert

32 May 31, 2016
Reply by Craig Cooper

Fracking practices linked to water contamination in Pavillion, Wyoming

From the Billings Gazette: http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/wyoming/former-epa-lead-investigator-in-pavillion-releases-st

Started by Paul Heckbert

4 Mar 30, 2016
Reply by Barry D

Benzene and other pollutant levels in Barnett Shale groundwater

A research study found benzene and other toxic volatile organic compounds at dangerous levels in some groundwater wells close to Barnett Sh…

Started by Paul Heckbert

0 Jun 22, 2015

injection wells contaminate aquifers in California

Injection of fracking wastewater in California has contaminated some aquifers. "The letter, a copy of which was obtained by the Center for…

Started by Paul Heckbert

13 Oct 24, 2014
Reply by craig

AQUIFER CONTAMINATION WATCH

Sadly there doesn't appear to be any ongoing monitoring of aquifers related to drilling activity, This is not a single county issue, but an…

Started by daniel cohen

99 Mar 25, 2014
Reply by daniel cohen

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