04/08/2018 / By Janine Acero
A study published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology, highlights the potential effects of fracking on the streams in Arkansas, where millions of gallons of water were pumped through fracking techniques that greatly diminished water quantity.
The researchers posit that fracking methods, as well as living near oil or gas fracking sites, may significantly impact both aquatic environments and human settlements.
Journal Reference:
Entrekin S, Trainor A, Saiers J, Patterson L, Maloney K, Fargione J, Kiesecker J, Baruch-Mordo S, Konschnik K, Wiseman H, et al. WATER STRESS FROM HIGH-VOLUME HYDRAULIC FRACTURING POTENTIALLY THREATENS AQUATIC BIODIVERSITY AND ECOSYSTEM SERVICES IN ARKANSAS, UNITED STATES. Environmental Science & Technology. 2018;52(4):2349–2358. DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.7b03304
Tagged Under:
This article may contain statements that reflect the opinion of the author