Food and Water Watch Report
The following is a direct excerpt taken from the Food and Water Watch’s Not So Fast, Natural Gas–Why Accelerating Risky Drilling Threatens America’s Water.
In reference to frackfluids:
“While the exact composition of some of the chemicals could not be determined, many were identified are toxic. A further analysis by The Endocrine Disruptor Exchange (TEDX) examined 41 products used in Pennsylvania fracturing operations. Of the 63 chemicals in these products, 22 chemicals could not be identified. Of the 41 remaining chemicals, 98 percent were associated with skin, eye or sensory organ effects, 95 percent could cause respiratory effects, 83 percent are associated with gastrointestinal or liver effects, 69 percent could damage the brain, 67 percent could have cardiovascular effects, and 69 percent could have ???other??? effects such as changes in weight, teeth and bone, or death. In addition, 45 percent were volatile, which means they could be released into the air and cause further harm if inhaled, swallowed or put in contact with skin.”
July 22 2010 12:34 pm | News