Study Highlights NatGas Fracking Threats

U.N. Report Calls U.S. Fracking History Cautionary Tale

June 4, 2018 (Public News Service)

“…[The experience of hydraulic fracturing in Pennsylvania, Wyoming, North Dakota, Colorado, and elsewhere has been “a cautionary tale” that shows the technology] should be approached with caution by countries considering ways to meet growing energy demands…[A new UN review of the technology’s history and impacts noted] a growing body of research pointing to hazards associated with fracking…[that include] groundwater contamination, increased seismic activity and methane waste…

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...[The report warned] that investments in shale gas should not come at the expense of renewable energy and efficiency strategies, both considered critical to limit the impacts of climate change…[A recent Rocky Mountain Institute study warned] that nearly $1 trillion in natural gas infrastructure could end up as stranded assets in investment portfolios…” click here for more

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