Here in Raleigh we are being inundated with anti-fracking ads.
Supposedly interviewing folks in Penn. that are suffering all kinds of health issues caused by fracking.
Watery eyes, shortness of breath, asthma.
The ads end w/ the people warning NC voters to vote against fracking.
Realistically, anything to the claims?
None.
Hydraulic Fracturing has been done in this country since 1940’s. Most wells, shale or not, are hydraulic fractured during their life production.
A good source of basic info, with links to more can be found at:
http://energyindepth.org/just-the-facts/
For those who want to see a video showing how horizontal drilling and fracking is done, Northern Gas and Oil has a great one. It’s 6 minutes.
It includes a visual piece on how fresh water aquifers are protected from contamination.
http://www.northernoil.com/drilling-video