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Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Scientific Study Links Flammable Drinking Water to Fracking

Scientific Study Links Flammable Drinking Water to Fracking
Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica: "For the first time, a scientific study has linked natural gas drilling and hydraulic fracturing with a pattern of drinking water contamination so severe that some faucets can be lit on fire. The peer-reviewed study, published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, stands to shape the contentious debate over whether drilling is safe and begins to fill an information gap that has made it difficult for lawmakers and the public to understand the risks."
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