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Drought and Fracking to Blame for Low Water Supplies in Texas

Texas has been suffering from a drought.  In some areas, it is the worst drought seen in two generations.  But the drought alone is not responsible for mounting water problems across the state.  Fracking or hydraulic fracturing, the process by … Continue reading

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New Research Shows that Fluids Can Migrate Further than Previously Thought

Researchers have found that something they previously thought impossible is actually quite possible: briny, mineral rich fluid deep beneath natural gas fields in Pennsylvania’s Marcellus Shale has traveled upwards thousands of feet and seeped into the water supply.  This briny … Continue reading

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