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Fracking linked to increased methane in water

By Next Animation StudioFrom boclips.com
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A recent study from Duke University has suggested a link between shale gas extraction or 'fracking' and methane contamination in drinking water in Northeast Pennsylvania. The study found concentrations of Methane 17 times higher in wells within a km of active gas drilling. The health impacts of drinking water with high levels of methane are unclear.

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