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Blue State Md finds almost no risk to fracking
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Frack you
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Date: October 29, 2014 09:03PM
You know it's bad for libtards and their lies when blue states like Maryland find no problems with fracking.
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) — Maryland’s environmental regulators released a report Friday suggesting there is little risk of drinking water contamination from hydraulic fracturing for natural gas in the far western part of the state.
The finding surprised critics, who have cited much-publicized cases of tainted groundwater linked to gas wells in Pennsylvania and Texas. The report cites recent studies that blame that contamination on problems with pipes and seals rather than on the drilling technique, also known as fracking.
The draft report by the state departments of the environment and natural resources is open for public comment through Nov. 3.
It says existing regulations and proposed best practices for gas drilling would protect public drinking water sources, and the risk of contamination to private water wells is low under most scenarios.
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) — Maryland’s environmental regulators released a report Friday suggesting there is little risk of drinking water contamination from hydraulic fracturing for natural gas in the far western part of the state.
The finding surprised critics, who have cited much-publicized cases of tainted groundwater linked to gas wells in Pennsylvania and Texas. The report cites recent studies that blame that contamination on problems with pipes and seals rather than on the drilling technique, also known as fracking.
The draft report by the state departments of the environment and natural resources is open for public comment through Nov. 3.
It says existing regulations and proposed best practices for gas drilling would protect public drinking water sources, and the risk of contamination to private water wells is low under most scenarios.
Re: Blue State Md finds almost no risk to fracking
Posted by:
Inquisitive One
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Date: October 30, 2014 02:28AM
To simplify the statement, the fracking process should be low risk because the fracking fluids are far below the drinking water level. The problems arise with faulty workmanship on installing the wells nearer to the surface level that will allow the fracking fluids to escape into the drinking water. Permit the drilling but regulate and monitor closely!