Full Title: Gas Fracking: Can we Safely Squeeze the Rocks
Author(s): UNEP GEAS
Publisher(s): UNEP
Publication Date: November 1, 2012
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Description (excerpt):
Hydrological fracturing techniques have made accessible vast unconventional gas reserves. However, observed impacts on the environment and human health raise legitimate public concerns. The potential climate benefits of coal- to-gas substitution are both less clear and more limited than initially claimed. The question of whether to allow or ban gas fracking needs to be carefully assessed by relevant authorities. A review of current related policies and regulations is critically needed.