Emissions from natural gas wells may travel far downwind
Friday, May 1, 2015 - 07:20
in Earth & Climate
Emissions linked to hydraulic fracturing, the method of drilling for natural gas commonly known as "fracking," can be detected hundreds of miles away in states that that forbid or strictly control the practice, according to a UMD study published in the journal Atmospheric Environment. The study is among the latest data presented in the ongoing debate over fracking's long-term effects on the environment.