Archive for January 9th, 2012

Fracking and the Environment: Natural Gas Drilling, Hydraulic Fracturing and Water Contamination

January 9, 2012

Gas drilling companies such as Halliburton say the gas drilling technique known as hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, is safe, but opponents contend it pollutes groundwater with dangerous substances. Now, new evidence has emerged possibly linking natural gas drilling to groundwater contamination. ProPublica journalist Abrahm Lustgarten reports federal officials in Wyoming have found that at least [...]

Tags: , , , , , , ,
Posted in Uncategorized 25 Comments »

Powered by Yahoo! Answers