Hydraulic Fracturing: Paving the Way for a Sustainable Future?
Joint Authors
Terry, Paul D.
Chen, Jiangang
Al-Wadei, Mohammed H.
Kennedy, Rebekah C. M.
Source
Journal of Environmental and Public Health
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-03-25
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
With the introduction of hydraulic fracturing technology, the United States has become the largest natural gas producer in the world with a substantial portion of the production coming from shale plays.
In this review, we examined current hydraulic fracturing literature including associated wastewater management on quantity and quality of groundwater.
We conclude that proper documentation/reporting systems for wastewater discharge and spills need to be enforced at the federal, state, and industrial level.
Furthermore, Underground Injection Control (UIC) requirements under SDWA should be extended to hydraulic fracturing operations regardless if diesel fuel is used as a fracturing fluid or not.
One of the biggest barriers that hinder the advancement of our knowledge on the hydraulic fracturing process is the lack of transparency of chemicals used in the practice.
Federal laws mandating hydraulic companies to disclose fracturing fluid composition and concentration not only to federal and state regulatory agencies but also to health care professionals would encourage this practice.
The full disclosure of fracturing chemicals will allow future research to fill knowledge gaps for a better understanding of the impacts of hydraulic fracturing on human health and the environment.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Chen, Jiangang& Al-Wadei, Mohammed H.& Kennedy, Rebekah C. M.& Terry, Paul D.. 2014. Hydraulic Fracturing: Paving the Way for a Sustainable Future?. Journal of Environmental and Public Health،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-10.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Chen, Jiangang…[et al.]. Hydraulic Fracturing: Paving the Way for a Sustainable Future?. Journal of Environmental and Public Health No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-10.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Chen, Jiangang& Al-Wadei, Mohammed H.& Kennedy, Rebekah C. M.& Terry, Paul D.. Hydraulic Fracturing: Paving the Way for a Sustainable Future?. Journal of Environmental and Public Health. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1040584
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1040584