Fracking in a single well can take millions of gallons of freshwater. A recent study reported that fracking is exhausting water supplies in areas of the country that are suffering from chronic shortages, including California, where 96 percent of new fracking wells are located in areas where competition for water is high. Other studies have detailed fracking’s links to cancer, fetal health defects, damage to the endocrine system, and other chronic health threats. Reports have also shown the practice leads to increased carcinogenic air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. rt/usa/los-angeles-fracking-ban-290/
Posted on: Fri, 07 Mar 2014 11:05:42 +0000
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