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Quote: Hydraulic fracturing to release natural gas and oil can have a negative impact on the quality and availability of drinking water in the United States, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said Tuesday.
The conclusion actually contradicts a 2015 report from the agency, which had concluded there was "no evidence that fracking systemically contaminates water."
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(12-23-2016, 07:45 AM)chuck white Wrote: Quote: Hydraulic fracturing to release natural gas and oil can have a negative impact on the quality and availability of drinking water in the United States, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said Tuesday.
The conclusion actually contradicts a 2015 report from the agency, which had concluded there was "no evidence that fracking systemically contaminates water."
http://www.seeker.com/fracking-can-conta...18319.html
Better late than never.
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(12-23-2016, 03:18 PM)tvguy Wrote: (12-23-2016, 07:45 AM)chuck white Wrote: Quote: Hydraulic fracturing to release natural gas and oil can have a negative impact on the quality and availability of drinking water in the United States, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said Tuesday.
The conclusion actually contradicts a 2015 report from the agency, which had concluded there was "no evidence that fracking systemically contaminates water."
http://www.seeker.com/fracking-can-conta...18319.html
Better late than never.
Maybe after Trump, they'll change their mind again.