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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