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Fracking Pennsylvania flirting with disaster

"Fracking Pennsylvania is a fact-based overview of the issues surrounding the natural gas industry and fracking. Although it focuses upon the Marcellus Shale, it looks at cases and issues in other parts of the country. The book is not meant to be a comprehensive analysis of the science and engi...

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Main Author: Brasch, Walter M., 1945-
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: Carmichael, CA : Greeley & Stone, Pub., Ã2014.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Subjects:
Shale gas industry > Pennsylvania.
Hydraulic fracturing > Environmental aspects > Pennsylvania.
Shale gas industry > Health aspects > Pennsylvania.
Shale gas industry > Political aspects > Pennsylvania.
Natural gas > Prospecting > Pennsylvania.
Marcellus Shale.
Table of Contents:
  • A brief history of America's energy policies
  • Following the money
  • The all-gas administration
  • A Valentine's Day gift
  • The economics of fracking
  • Fracking education
  • Fracking academic integrity
  • Public health issues
  • Water pollution
  • Wastewater removal
  • Air pollution
  • Effects upon agriculture, livestock, and wildlife
  • Government and industry response
  • The revolving door
  • Fracking in 30 frames per second, and other media
  • The people push back
  • A brief look into the future.

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