US Climate and Health Alliance

Health Risks of Hydraulic Fracturing: Harm on the Farm

Abstract

The process of hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” is a newer and more dangerous version of natural gas and oil extraction. Hydraulic fracturing requires the high-pressure pumping of millions of gallons of a chemical mixture, called hydraulic fracturing fluid, into the ground in order to fracture shale rock formations and extract fossil fuels. Hydraulic fracturing fluid is highly toxic to human and animal life, as “many of the chemicals… should not be ingested at any concentration.”

Resource Type
Factsheet/pamphlet
Author
Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR)
Resource URL
http://www.psr.org/assets/pdfs/fracking-harm-on-the-farm.pdf
Date
July, 2014
Institution
Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR)
Organization Type
Ngo
Health and Human Impact
Food security
Climate and Environmental Impacts
Air pollution Water
Emission Source
Unconventional energy
Fossil Fuel
Natural gas
GHG
Overview/general
Solution
Renewable/clean energy

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