Fracking wastewater is mostly brines, not human-made fracking fluids
Tuesday, October 18, 2016 - 09:42
in Earth & Climate
Human-made chemical-laden fracking fluids make up less than 8 percent of wastewater being produced by fracked wells; more than 92% of it is naturally occurring brines, which carry their own risks but may have beneficial re-uses, say investigators.