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Q&A: New Rules in Pennsylvania Require Drillers to Disclose Toxic Chemicals Used in Fracking
10 Feb 2024 15:02 GMT
… the secret chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, though some details were … like naphthalene and acrylamide; and ethylene glycol, which is linked to damage … violations and ongoing communication with fracking companies about coming into compliance …
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Coming Cleaner on Fracking Chemicals
10 Feb 2024 01:20 GMT
… chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” though some details … only applies to new fracking operations, not existing projects … to chemical exposure?
Fracking companies will still be … naphthalene and acrylamide, and ethylene glycol, which is linked …
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Fracking Linked to Seismic Tremors in New Study
11 Aug 2023 01:56 GMT
… Kansas Geological Survey Hydraulic fracturing, commonly known as “fracking,” is a process … Natural Resources Defense Council, fracking fluid contains chemical additives, … common ingredients found in fracking fluid were ethylene glycol, propargyl alcohol and …
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‘Halliburton Loophole’ Allows Fracking Companies to Avoid Chemical Regulation
04 Aug 2023 12:07 GMT
… Disease Control and Prevention.
Ethylene glycol was disclosed to FracFocus more … chemical ingredients intentionally added to hydraulic fracturing fluids, with recognition of … mandated database containing disclosures of fracking chemicals and more research …
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How the “Halliburton Loophole” lets fracking companies pollute water with no oversight
18 May 2023 17:58 GMT
… like acrylamide and naphthalene; and ethylene glycol, which can damage the kidneys … the fracking industry reported using at least 250 million pounds of ethylene glycol … the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Fracking, or hydraulic fracturing, extracts natural oil and …
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Amid fracking boom, Pennsylvania faces toxic wastewater reckoning
30 Apr 2023 13:00 GMT
… Trafford, Pennsylvania, about fracking waste.
Considering what to … it.”
Today’s hydraulic fracturing—fracking—is a remarkable feat … a biocide or disinfectant, ethylene glycol to prevent scaling or … drillers.
In the early fracking years, drillers often …
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Awash in Toxic Wastewater From Fracking for Natural Gas, Pennsylvania Faces a Disposal Reckoning
16 Apr 2023 09:17 GMT
… Trafford, Pennsylvania, about fracking waste.
Gillian Graber leads … hard way, and fracking’s reputation suffered.
Pennsylvania … it.”
Today’s hydraulic fracturing—fracking—is a remarkable feat … a biocide or disinfectant, ethylene glycol to prevent scaling or …
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Protect This Place: Fracking Threatens the Allegheny Plateau and Its Biodiversity
27 Mar 2023 12:00 GMT
… Plateau a lucrative location for hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking.”
Already more than 13 … , which may include methanol, ethylene glycol and propargyl alcohol.
Between 20 … Well pads, pipelines and other fracking infrastructure fragment forests, alter their …
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Is Colombia One Step Away from a Fracking Ban?
08 Feb 2023 20:11 GMT
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Colombia's Proposed Fracking Ban
Progressive lawmakers, environmental … damaging technique of multi-stage hydraulic fracturing (fracking) of nonconventional hydrocarbons. Although … process, such as methanol, ethylene glycol and propargyl alcohol, can …
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8 dangerous side effects of fracking the industry doesn't want you to know about
08 Aug 2022 14:27 GMT
… , mercury, hydrochloric acid, ethylene glycol and formaldehyde
10,000: … long speculated: the fracking process causes earthquakes. … leaks during the fracking process, fracking may be worse … CREW), contributions from fracking trade groups and companies …