Fracking or hydraulic fracturing has become a very controversial method of obtaining "natural" gas from deep shale beds in the USA and elsewhere in the Americas. New York State has promulgated a moratorium on the process for fear that the drinking water of NYC may become saturated with methane and potentially other pollutants. The Province of Quebec has followed and there is a movement in Canada to ban fracking in all Provinces. There is an obvious conflict here between environmental safety (drinking water and greenhouse gases) and big energy business, not helped by the Halliburton Loophole in the Energy Policy Act of 2005.
Up to now, fracking has not touched Europe to any great extent but it's on its way. Three experimental wells have been bored in a densely populated part of England, near Preston, Lancs. with fear that the drinking water for a population of about 335,000 may become contaminated. Other proposals are being made in Germany, Poland and other EU countries.
I have written a referenced essay on fracking, mainly describing, in easy terms, the process of how gas can be exploited and outlining its potential environmental impact. It bears the title "Shale Hydrocarbons"
Up to now, fracking has not touched Europe to any great extent but it's on its way. Three experimental wells have been bored in a densely populated part of England, near Preston, Lancs. with fear that the drinking water for a population of about 335,000 may become contaminated. Other proposals are being made in Germany, Poland and other EU countries.
I have written a referenced essay on fracking, mainly describing, in easy terms, the process of how gas can be exploited and outlining its potential environmental impact. It bears the title "Shale Hydrocarbons"
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