Draft Plan to Study the Potential Impacts of Hydraulic Fracturing on Drinking Water Resources
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Publisher: DIANE Publishing
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Total Pages: 140
ISBN-13: 1437981402
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Hydraulic Fracturing for Oil and Gas
Author: U.s. Environmental Protection Agency
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 2017-06-09
Total Pages: 664
ISBN-13: 9781547257638
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis final report provides a review and synthesis of available scientific information concerning the relationship between hydraulic fracturing activities and drinking water resources in the United States. The report is organized around activities in the hydraulic fracturing water cycle and their potential to impact drinking water resources. The stages include: (1) acquiring water to be used for hydraulic fracturing (Water Acquisition), (2) mixing the water with chemical additives to prepare hydraulic fracturing fluids (Chemical Mixing), (3) injecting the hydraulic fracturing fluids into the production well to create fractures in the targeted production zone (Well Injection), (4) collecting the wastewater that returns through the well after injection (Produced Water Handling), and (5) managing the wastewater via disposal or reuse methods (Wastewater Disposal and Reuse). EPA found scientific evidence that hydraulic fracturing activities can impact drinking water resources under some circumstances. The report identifies certain conditions under which impacts from hydraulic fracturing activities can be more frequent or severe.
Environmental Considerations Associated with Hydraulic Fracturing Operations
Author: James A. Jacobs
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 2019-04-05
Total Pages: 580
ISBN-13: 1119336104
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA guide to environmental and communication issues related to fracking and the best approach to protect communities Environmental Considerations Associated with Hydraulic Fracturing Operations offers a much-needed resource that explores the complex challenges of fracking by providing an understanding of the environmental and communication issues that are inherent with hydraulic fracturing. The book balances the current scientific knowledge with the uncertainty and risks associated with hydraulic fracking. In addition, the authors offer targeted approaches for helping to keep communities safe. The authors include an overview of the historical development of hydraulic fracturing and the technology currently employed. The book also explores the risk, prevention, and mitigation factors that are associated with fracturing. The authors also include legal cases, regulatory issues, and data on the cost of recovery. The volume presents audit checklists for gathering critical information and documentation to support the reliability of the current environmental conditions related to fracking operations and the impact fracking can have on a community. This vital resource: Contains the technical information and mitigation recommendations for safety and environmental issues related to hydraulic fracturing Offers an historical overview of conventional and unconventional oil and gas drilling Explains the geologic and technical issues associated with fracking of tight sand and shale formulations Presents numerous case studies from the United States EPA and other agencies Discusses issues of co-produced waste water and induced seismicity from the injection of wastewater Written for environmental scientists, geologists, engineers, regulators, city planners, attorneys, foresters, wildlife biologists, and others, Environmental Considerations Associated with Hydraulic Fracturing Operations offers a comprehensive resource to the complex environmental and communication issues related to fracking.
Modern Shale Gas Development in the United States
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Published: 2009
Total Pages: 116
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKInterior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations for 2017
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
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Published: 2016
Total Pages: 1140
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKReview of Federal Hydraulic Fracturing Research Activities
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (2011). Subcommittee on Energy
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Published: 2013
Total Pages: 100
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKClimate Change 2014: Mitigation of Climate Change
Author: Ottmar Edenhofer
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2015-01-26
Total Pages: 1457
ISBN-13: 110705821X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis latest Fifth Assessment Report of the IPCC will again form the standard reference for all those concerned with climate change and its consequences.
Climate Change 2014: Mitigation of Climate Change
Author: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2015-01-26
Total Pages: 1458
ISBN-13: 1316395375
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis latest Fifth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) will again form the standard reference for all those concerned with climate change and its consequences, including students, researchers and policy makers in environmental science, meteorology, climatology, biology, ecology, atmospheric chemistry and environmental policy.
Energy Choices
Author: Robin Morris Collin
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Published: 2014-09-16
Total Pages: 449
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKA must-read for anyone seeking to understand the complex issues surrounding energy generation and use, this one-of-a-kind resource clarifies everything from the basic structure of the industry to the potential—and risks—of new technologies. Energy is a critical public concern in the 21st century, spurring demand for reliable, easy-to-understand information on subjects as varied as the drivers of prices, the potential for new technologies, the implications of a more diverse energy-supply portfolio, and the way government policies affect the energy marketplace. All of those issues and more are covered in this unique, two-volume compendium. Traditional energy sources such as oil, coal, and natural gas are explored in volume one and new and emerging energy sources are addressed in volume two. Each chapter provides a brief history of the energy source, describes how it functions, and examines market issues, government regulations, and environmental and community impacts. The work discusses energy security and energy independence, efficiency standards, and carbon policy as well as consumer-focused technologies such as energy storage options, smart appliances and homes, and electric cars. Readers will come away from this guide with an understanding of the energy industry and an appreciation of the ways government, industry, and society can manage both risks and benefits.
The Effects of Induced Hydraulic Fracturing on the Environment
Author: Matthew McBroom
Publisher: CRC Press
Published: 2013-12-07
Total Pages: 363
ISBN-13: 1926895835
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHydraulic fracturing, or "fracking" as it is commonly known, refers to the practice of using liquids at very high pressures to fragment rock, thereby allowing natural gas to be harvested. This process increases energy resources but also has some negative environmental impacts as well. This book looks at the environmental impact. The first section looks at fracturing and the water supply, the second section looks at ecosystems and wildlife, while the final section examines the possible effects on human ecosystems and human health.
