eBook - ePub

Environmental Impacts of Hydraulic Fracturing

Name: Environmental Impacts of Hydraulic Fracturing
ISBN: 9781040123096

Frank R. Spellman,

380 pages
English
ePUB (mobile friendly)
Available on iOS & Android

eBook - ePub

Environmental Impacts of Hydraulic Fracturing

Frank R. Spellman,

About this book

There is a strong need for further innovation and the development of viable renewable energy sources. Recent technological advances now allow natural gas supplies—previously believed inaccessible or nonexistent—to be discovered, mined, and processed for both industrial and consumer use. The technology, a controversial process called hydraulic fracturing, has greatly expanded natural gas production in the United States and elsewhere. As these practices have become more commonplace, concerns about the related environmental and public health impacts have also increased—one of the most significant concerns regarding the fluids that are injected into rock formations to cause the fracturing which contain potentially hazardous chemical additives. Environmental Impacts of Hydraulic Fracturing is a balanced and comprehensive guide to all aspects of hydraulic fracturing and covers all facets of the issue, including ongoing controversies about possible water pollution, drinking water contamination, and the potential for harmful chemical exposure. The author discusses both the pros and cons of hydraulic fracturing, explaining the process in great detail. Arguably the first book of its kind, this is the go-to text on the use and impacts of hydraulic fracturing.

Includes suggestions and recommendations on how to mitigate environmental damage caused by hydraulic fracturing.
Weighs the pros and cons of hydraulic fracturing.
Describes the benefits of hydraulic fracturing and its importance for potential energy independence.
Largely updated for this new, second edition.

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