Methane levels 17 times higher in water wells near hydrofracking sites
Durham, NC (SPX) May 10, 2011 - 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 analyzed water samples from 68 private groundwater wells across five counties in northeastern Pennsylvania and New York. "At least some of the homeowners who claim that their wells were contaminated by shale-gas ... more

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