MURDER, POLITICS, AND THE END OF THE JAZZ AGE
by Michael Wolraich
|
|
Scientists: Drilling threat to water
By Donal on Sat, 09/17/2011 - 12:00pm |
ALBANY -- Dozens of scientists, including four from the prestigious National Academy of Sciences, warned Gov. Andrew Cuomo that it will be practically impossible for municipal drinking water systems to protect against chemicals used in natural gas hydraulic fracturing, also called hydrofracking.
Their letter to the governor, released Thursday, was signed by 59 experts from 18 states and seven foreign countries, included scientists from Cornell University, the State University College of Environmental Science and Forestry, and the State University at Stony Brook.
"We urge the state to reconsider its position that existing water filtration systems provide adequate protection against the risk of hydraulic fracturing, should materials from flow-back fluids migrate to lakes, reservoirs, or groundwater used for municipal water supplies," the letter states.
...
A copy of the letter can be found at the Green Blog: http://blog.timesunion.com/green
/
URL:
http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Scientists-Drilling-threat-to-water-2173459.php#ixzz1YE4cRhR8
- 402 reads