Hydraulic Fracturing, Spill Risks & Drinkng Water

Study Identifies Spill Risk of Hydraulically Fractured Wells
(Erin MC KENZIE, Nicholas Institute - Duke University News; February 21, 2017)
https://nicholasinstitute.duke.edu/articles/study-identifies-spill-risk-hydraulically-fractured-wells

Fracking Caused 6,648 Spills in Four States Alone, Duke Studies Finds
(Lorraine CHOW, EcoWatch; February 21, 2017)
http://www.ecowatch.com/fracking-spills-duke-study-2276074733.html

The First Nation is Still Under Boil-Water Advisory After 21 Years
(Dr. David SUZUKI, EcoWatch; February 20, 2017)
http://www.ecowatch.com/suzuki-first-nation-water-advisory-2262953532.html

Selected Research Publications



 Groundwater Protection and Unconventional Gas Extraction:  The Critical Need for Field-Based Hydrogeological Research
(JACKSON et al., 2013)
https://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/222852/835778555/name/2013_Jackson_etal_ShaleGas+(2).pdf

Canada has 1838 drinking water advisories
(Laura EGGERTON, 2015)
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4401593/


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