https://freerepublic.com/tag/science4sale/ en-us Wed, 2 May 2012 13:30:45 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2878934/posts A new study has raised fresh concerns about the safety of gas drilling in the Marcellus Shale, concluding that fracking chemicals injected into the ground could migrate toward drinking water supplies far more quickly than experts have previously predicted. More than 5,000 wells were drilled in the Marcellus between mid-2009 and mid-2010, according to the study, which was published in the journal Ground Water two weeks ago. Operators inject up to 4 million gallons of fluid, under more than 10,000 pounds of pressure, to drill and frack each well. Scientists have theorized that impermeable layers of rock would keep the... OPB News https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2878934/posts#comment Wed, 2 May 2012 13:30:45 GMT