How close is too close? Hydrofracking to access natural gas reservoirs poses risks to surface water

Tuesday, October 18, 2011 - 17:01 in Earth & Climate

Natural gas mining has drawn fire recently after claims that hydraulic fracturing, an increasingly popular technique for tapping hard-to-reach reservoirs, contaminates groundwater. Surface lakes, rivers and streams may also be at risk.

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