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Environmental Considerations Associated with Hydraulic Fracturing Operations - Adjusting to the Shale Revolution in a Green World (Hardcover)
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Environmental Considerations Associated with Hydraulic Fracturing Operations - Adjusting to the Shale Revolution in a Green World (Hardcover)
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A 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.
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