Full Title: How the Texas Natural Gas Boom Affects Health and Safety
Author(s): Texas OGAP
Publisher(s): Texas OGAP
Publication Date: April 1, 2011
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Description (excerpt):
In the last decade, hydraulic fracturing and other new drilling technologies have turned North texas into the leading shale gas-producing area in the country. But the drilling boom has brought with it serious concerns over the health and environmental impacts of an industry that uses large volumes of toxic chemicals in close proximity to texas communities. the search for deposits of shale gas is spreading to other regions of texas, raising the question of whether the state is adequately protecting its citizens and its resources.