The Effects of Induced Hydraulic Fracturing on the Environment Commercial Demands vs. Water, Wildlife, and Human Ecosystems

This title includes a number of Open Access chapters.Hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking" as it is commonly known, refers to the practice of using liquids at very high pressures to fragment rock, thereby allowing natural gas to be harvested. This process increases energy resources but also has some negative environmental impacts as well. This book looks at the environmental impact. The first section looks at fracturing and the water supply, the second section looks at ecosystems and wildlife, while the final section examines the possible effects on human ecosystems and human health.

Fracturing and Water PollutionRegulation of Water Pollution from Hydraulic Fracturing in Horizontally-Drilled Wells in the Marcellus Shale Region, USAHeather Hatzenbuhler and Terence J. CentnerSoil Erosion and Surface Water Quality Impacts of Natural Gas Development in East Texas, USAMatthew McBroom, Todd Thomas, and Yanli ZhangAnalysis of Water Features in Gas Leakage AreaLiu Huaishan, Wang Fengfan, Ton Siyou, Li Gaolin, and Zhang HaiyanField Validation of Toxicity Tests to Evaluate the Potential for Benefi cial Use of Produced WaterJoseph R. Bidwell, Jonathan C. Fisher, and Naomi L. CooperFracking vs Faucets: Balancing Energy Needs and Water Sustainability at Urban Frontiers Matthew Fry, David J. Hoeinghaus, Alexandra G. Ponette-Gonzalez, Ruthanne Thompson, and Thomas W. La PointRapid Expansion of Natural Gas Development Poses a Threat to Surface WatersSally Entrekin, Michelle Evans-White, Brent Johnson, and Elizabeth HagenbuchSilica Gel Behavior Under Different EGS Chemical and Thermal Conditions: An Experimental StudyJonathan Hunt, Souheil Ezzedine, William Bourcier, Sarah RobertsStudy of the Potential Impacts of Hydraulic Fracturing on Drinking Water Resources: Progress ReportU. S. Environmental Protection AgencyHydraulic Fracturing and WildlifeHabitat Selection by Mule Deer During Migration: Effects of Landscape Structure and Natural-Gas DevelopmentPatrick E. Lendrum, Charles R. Anderson, Jr., Ryan A. Long, John G. Kie, and R. Terry BowyerPotential Environmental ImpactsNew York State Department of Environmental ConservationHuman Health PerspectivesMissing from the Table: Role of the Environmental Public Health Community in Governmental Advisory Commissions Related to Marcellus Shale DrillingBernard D. Goldstein, Jill Kriesky, and Barbara PavliakovaModern Natural Gas Development and Harm to Health: The Need for Proactive Public Health PoliciesMadelon L. Finkel, Jake Hays, and Adam Law

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