Saturday, 15 November 2014

Most fracking chemicals as toxic as common household substances

OIL AND GAS
Most fracking chemicals as toxic as common household substances
Boulder CO (SPX) Nov 13, 2014 - The "surfactant" chemicals found in samples of fracking fluid collected in five states were no more toxic than substances commonly found in homes, according to a first-of-its-kind analysis by researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder. Fracking fluid is largely comprised of water and sand, but oil and gas companies also add a variety of other chemicals, including anti-bacterial agen ... more


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