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Brigid

(17,621 posts) Wed Apr 4, 2012, 11:10 PM Apr 2012

Um, I'm no scientist, but . . . [View all]

Are you supposed to be able to strike a match and set water from your kitchen faucet on fire? No? I thought not. Then why does the oil and gas industry say no harm is coming from fracking? Amazing video on Big Ed on this tonight. What can the gas and oil industry possibly say to counteract that?

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Um, I'm no scientist, but . . . [View all] Brigid Apr 2012 OP

They'll fabricate something. elleng Apr 2012 #1

But think of the benefit DJ13 Apr 2012 #2

You must be referring to the scene from the movie, "Gasland" MrMickeysMom Apr 2012 #3

Yep, and the earthquakes have been tied directly to fracking. joshcryer Apr 2012 #4

Just So Ya Know... WillyT Apr 2012 #5

Since you asked... badtoworse Apr 2012 #6

Will you drink that water? Maynar Apr 2012 #14

The presence of biogenic methane in well water indicates a badly constructed well badtoworse Apr 2012 #16

Bear in mind that these are not new wells. hootinholler Apr 2012 #17

Lying to the population seems to be very prevalent nowadays nt Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #7

That flaming water footage was shot in my neighborhood. madamesilverspurs Apr 2012 #8

Maybe fracking has nothing to do with it. See Reply #6. freshwest Apr 2012 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author Maynar Apr 2012 #13

Here's something you might be interested in. Cleita Apr 2012 #9

Personality Disorder KT2000 Apr 2012 #11

how true lunasun Apr 2012 #12

My sister-in-law who frogmarch Apr 2012 #15

We're watching this closely. Please check out madamesilverspurs Apr 2012 #18

I suppose it's as natural as the Cuyahoga River fire. GeorgeGist Apr 2012 #19