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008			170302s2018 nyu b 001 0 eng
010			_a 2017008136
020			_a9781534501034 (library bound)
020			_a9781534501010 (pbk.)
040			_aDLC _beng _erda _cDLC
042			_apcc
050	0	0	_aTOPIC TD 195.G3 _bF695 2018
090			_aTOPIC TD 195.G3 _bF695 2018
130	0		_aFracking (New York, N.Y.) _921113
245	1	0	_aFracking / _cedited by Anne C. Cunningham.
250			_aFirst edition.
263			_a1705
264		1	_aNew York : _bGreenhaven Publishing, _c2018.
300			_a184 pages. _b23 cm.
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_aunmediated _bn _2rdamedia
338			_avolume _bnc _2rdacarrier
490	0		_aCurrent controversies
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505			_aǂg Chapter 1: ǂt Will fracking eliminate our dependency on coal? -- ǂg Overview: ǂt The costs and benefits of fracking / ǂr John Wihbey -- ǂt Fracking is an important part of our energy future / ǂr Max Luke, Ted Nordhaus, Michael Shellenberger, and Alex Trembath -- ǂt Fracking is helpful in the short term / ǂr Alison Singer -- ǂt Coal seam gas can provide Australia with clean energy / ǂr Dennis Cooke -- ǂt Fracking does little to negate climate change / ǂr Christine Ottery -- ǂt Natural gas will not solve the world's energy problems / ǂr Gail Tverberg -- ǂt The energy industry downplays the many dangers of fracking / ǂr Reynard Loki -- ǂg Chapter 2: ǂt Is fracking better for the environment? -- ǂg Overview: ǂt What is fracking's effect on the environment? / ǂr Steve Rushton -- ǂt Methane leaks from fracking is a technical problem we can solve / ǂr Roger Real Drouin -- ǂt Study shows methane emission from fracking is low / ǂr Steve Everley -- ǂt Sierra Club credits natural gas for reducing carbon emissions / ǂr Seth Whitehead -- ǂt People near fracking sites see increased risk of health problems / ǂr National Resource Defense Council -- ǂt Fracking pollutes the air / ǂr Jesse Coleman -- ǂt Fracking will not reduce net greenhouse gas emission / ǂr Alex Kirby -- ǂg Chapter 3: ǂt Does fracking endanger our water supply? -- ǂg Overview: ǂt There is conflict about fracking's impact on the water supply / ǂr Greenpeace -- ǂt Fracking waste contaminates groundwater / ǂr Gayathri Vaidyanathan -- ǂt EPA study identifies risk of water contamination from fracking / ǂr Elizabeth Shogren -- ǂt Controversy surrounds Wyoming study of water contamination / ǂr Scott Tong -- ǂt Fracking fluids do not migrate into drinking water / ǂr Katie Brown -- ǂt Fracking does not contaminate aquifers / ǂr Brian D. Drollette and Desiree L. Plata -- ǂg Chapter 4: ǂt Will fracking lead to natural disasters? -- ǂt Overview: ǂt Fracking is a boon for energy production but may damage the environment / ǂt Leighton Walter Kille -- ǂt Oil and gas industry activity causes earthquakes / ǂr Kelly Connelly, David Barer, Yana Skorobogatov -- ǂt Fracking causes earthquakes / ǂr Matthew Hornbach -- ǂt There is little scientific evidence linking fracking to earthquakes / ǂr Marita Noon -- ǂt Experts say fracking not the cause of Oklahoma earthquakes / ǂr Seth Whitehead -- ǂg Organizations to contact.
650		0	_aGas wells _xEnvironmental aspects. _920527
650		0	_aHydraulic fracturing _xEnvironmental aspects. _921114
700	1		_aCunningham, Anne C., _eeditor. _920797
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