EPA Launches Research Program on Risks In Hydraulic Fracturing in Oil, Gas Drilling

摘要

The Environmental Protection Agency announced March 18 that it will conduct a comprehensive research study on the potential adverse impact of hydraulic fracturing on water quality and human health.rnEPA said it is in the early stages of designing its research program on hydraulic fracturing. The agency is proposing that the process begin with defining research questions and identifying data gaps, gathering stakeholder input, developing a detailed study design that will undergo external peer review, and carrying out the study.