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Posts Tagged ‘hydraulic fracturing’
Methane levels 17 times higher in water wells near hydrofracking sites
e! Science News - Earth & Climate - Monday, May 9, 2011 14:33
Published: Monday, May 9, 2011 - 14:33 in Earth & Climate A study by Duke University researchers has found high levels of leaked methane in well water collected near shale-gas drilling and hydrofracking sites. The scientists collected and analyze...
Dirty business: Fracking natural gas
Stacey Shackford-Cornell - Wednesday, April 13, 2011 11:01
Natural gas mined from Marcellus shale is worse for the environment than conventional gas, coal, and oil. "We are not advocating for more coal or oil, but rather to move to a truly green, renewable future as quickly as possible," says Robert Howarth. ...
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