Crime rates unsettled in Marcellus Shale drilling areas, study finds
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 - 08:04
in Earth & Climate
There are no definitive findings that Marcellus Shale drilling activity has affected crime rates in Pennsylvania, but more study is needed, according to a preliminary report conducted recently by the Justice Center for Research at Penn State. The report was produced in response to public concerns that crime rates may be on the rise in areas experiencing drilling-related population growth.