Posts Tagged ‘hydraulic fracturing’
Gas well flowback matches Paleo brines
PENN STATE (US) — Brine water that flows back from gas wells in the Marcellus Shale region after fracking is many times saltier than seawater, with high contents of various elements, including radium and barium. Continue…
Wednesday, December 19, 2012 10:56 - 0 Comments
Earth & Environment - Jul 12, 2012 12:29 - 4 Comments
Is natural gas the bridge to cleaner energy?
CORNELL (US) — Natural gas is a good transition step on the road to greener energy sources like wind, solar, and nuclear power, says a new study. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Feb 20, 2012 13:01 - 8 Comments
Report: No proof of fracking groundwater pollution
U. TEXAS-AUSTIN (US) — Hydraulic fracturing of shale formations to extract natural gas has no direct connection to reports of groundwater contamination, scientists report. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Feb 8, 2012 12:49 - 0 Comments
As gas booms, calls for hydrofracking rules
STANFORD (US) — Disclosing chemicals used on federal land is only one step toward ensuring the safety of hydraulic fracturing, the booming technology that offers economic and environmental benefits, according to geophysicist Mark Zoback. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Apr 13, 2011 12:01 - 3 Comments
Dirty business: Fracking natural gas
CORNELL (US) — Methane-rich natural gas extracted from Marcellus shale has 105 times more global warming impact, pound for pound, than carbon dioxide. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Oct 25, 2010 15:27 - 2 Comments
Fracking havoc with the environment
U. BUFFALO (US) — Disputes over drilling Marcellus shale for natural gas have focused on the environmental effects of pumping millions of gallons of water and chemicals deep underground. (more…)
