Groundwater
Shale Law Weekly Review – February 25, 2020
Water Quality: Study Examines Hydraulic Fracturing and Pennsylvania Watersheds
On February 3, 2020, the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) published a study that focused on shale gas development in 25 watersheds over a two-year period. The Pennsylvania State Forests (PASF) area was chosen for the study because the area has “few other potential anthropogenic stressors” on streams while containing a “gradient of shale gas development under a consistent regulatory structure.” The researchers found no chemical or microbial impact or connection between hydraulic fracturing and the watersheds. The study, however, did identify a possible relationship between sediment caused by […]
