Over 1,000 toxic chemicals found in fracking water

‘Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, played a major part in the recovery of the American economy after the 2008 crash. In just a few years, fracking made it possible for the price of oil to go down from $100 per barrel to $63 by the end of 2014. Since then, the number has continued to drop, to limits we were accustomed to in the early 2000s. The financial potential offered by hydraulic fracturing is undeniable, but this increased supply of oil and gas comes at a cost we might not be able to bear.

It all starts with the very process of stimulating natural reserves with immense pressure – just like putting mint candy into Coke. The trouble is that the very fluid necessary to create this pressure underground is filled with hundreds of toxic substances. These chemicals irreversibly pollute the environment and put our health at risk.’

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