Fracking

George K

The November Scientific American has a very good article on fracking. The entire article does not appear to be available on line but any library should have a copy.

Here's a teaser:

If fracking is defined as a single fracture of deep shale, that action might be benign. When multiple “fracks” are done in multiple, adjacent wells, however, the risk for contaminating drinking water may rise. If fracking is defined as the entire industrial operation, including drilling and the storage of wastewater, contamination has already been found.
Advanced tests, such as putting tracer chemicals down a well to see if they reappear in drinking water, could ultimately prove whether fracking is safe or not.
Some regulators are not waiting for better science; they are moving toward allowing fracking on an even wider scale.

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=the-truth-about-fracking

Our esteemed new Governor here in PA is gung ho for unregulated, untaxed fracking.

Juliet

Frack off you 'Merican hating liburrl


it's all nice n clean just don't smoke while on the toilet

ricinus

I remember a cartoon about discovering a way to turn water into oil. The question was asked what happens when we run out of water. Simple we invent a way to turn oil into water. It's science and good for the economy.

Mike

MarkB

http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2011/10/31/youngstown-injection-well-pondered-as-cause-of-minor-quakes.html

We got a hole lot of shakin' goin' on!

Juliet

no no it's man's destiny to have dominion over the earth therefore nothing he does can have any impact

it's in the Baible