America's 'fracking' debate

[Deenem]

A congressional report finds that chemicals used in 'hydrofracking' to extract natural gas are known or possible human carcinogens, regulated under federal environmental laws.

Chemicals used to extract natural gas from vast areas of the United States include “extremely toxic substances, such as benzene and lead,” according to a new report released by members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.

Twenty-nine of the chemicals are known or possible human carcinogens, regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act for risks to human health or listed as hazardous air pollutants under the Clean Air Act, according to the report.

“This report shows that these companies are injecting millions of gallons of products that contain potentially hazardous chemicals, including known carcinogens,” said Rep. Henry Waxman (D) of California, senior Democrat on the committee.

http://www.csmonitor.com/Environmen...sonous-chemicals-in-natural-gas-hydrofracking

Interesting and topical read

 

[copacetic]

It's a most terrible procedure.

 

[andrekrit]

I thought people were complaining about the use of the word frack / fracking in Battlestar Galactica / Caprica .

 

[Bismuth]

I thought people were complaining about the use of the word frack / fracking in Battlestar Galactica / Caprica .

Heh, maybe its a sign that they use the words "frack" and "fracking" as profanity in the future, as it turns out to be a bad thing.

B

 

[The_Unbeliever]

All the more reason to stop fracking in the Karoo.