Environmental and Health Impact
There are environmental concerns, including contamination of ground water, risks to air quality, the potential migration of gases and hydraulic fracturing chemicals to the surface, the potential mishandling of waste, and the health effects of these, like cancer. There is already evidence of environmental contamination, and it has been predicted that exposure to chemicals in hydraulic fracturing fluid will increase as gas wells using this technology proliferate. Gas drilling companies are reluctant to reveal the proprietary substances in the fluid.
Read more about this topic: Hydraulic Fracturing In The United States
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