Hydraulic Gas Drilling Subject of EPA Study
Health Impact Of Hydraulic Gas Drilling. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will study the environmental and human health impact of hydraulic gas drilling, also known as fracking. The new study, which is expected to be completed in 2012, was announced last week. The EPA has allocated $1.9 million for its study. It will look … [Read more...]
Ban Hydraulic Drilling in Watershed, New York City Says
Hydraulic Drilling Hazards in New York. New York City is calling for a ban on hydraulic fracturing in the watershed that supplies the city's drinking water. The Catskills watershed sets entirely in New York States' Marcellus Shale region. According to the Associated Press, New York City does not filter its water, which comes from … [Read more...]
