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TeeYiYi

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23. 650 fracking chemicals are known carcinogens...
Tue Dec 23, 2014, 04:26 PM
Dec 2014

A 2011 Congressional report concluded that, of 750 compounds used by 14 major fracking companies, 650 contain chemicals that are known or potential human carcinogens.

Damascus Citizens for Sustainability further warns that all disclosures should be reviewed in light of a little-known 2011 Congressional report (below) which found that of the 750 compounds used by 14 major fracking companies, 650 contained chemicals that are known or potential human carcinogens, regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act for their risks to human health, or listed as hazardous air pollutants under the Clean Air Act. - See more at: http://www.damascuscitizensforsustainability.org/2014/10/chemicals-used-hydraulic-fracturing/#sthash.RF0vbQ8b.dpuf

I live in rural Utah, less than 10 miles from a major oil fracking setup. I rely on ground water for culinary, irrigation and the well on my property. The issue of fracking is a big deal to me.

TYY

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Conservative Democrats support fracking. Vote for HRC and see our country fracked to death. nm rhett o rick Dec 2014 #1
Has Warren made a statement opposing fracking? Please supply a link. Thanks. greatlaurel Dec 2014 #15
No problem. Always glad to help. "Clinton urged Bulgarian officials to give fracking another chance rhett o rick Dec 2014 #17
Wow. Thank you for this post.. TeeYiYi Dec 2014 #18
I think fracking weeds out the progressives from the conservatives. nm rhett o rick Dec 2014 #21
650 fracking chemicals are known carcinogens... TeeYiYi Dec 2014 #23
I haven't found a definitive statement by Sen Warren but she is against Climate Change rhett o rick Dec 2014 #19
Fracking Bastards. n/t hootinholler Dec 2014 #2
Tomorrow will make it a week since it started. They tried to cap it but it blew the doc03 Dec 2014 #3
Fracking gass-holes. nt TeamPooka Dec 2014 #4
Fracking is not safe, yet the GOP pushes it in all the states. sammy750 Dec 2014 #5
But Fracking is still listed as a safe practice when applied by skilled professionals, Ford_Prefect Dec 2014 #6
Under ideal conditions one in thirty fracking well liners will fail. Central Scruitinizer Dec 2014 #11
Methane = natural gas Trillo Dec 2014 #7
But, but, it's safe...and jobs and stuff! nonoxy9 Dec 2014 #8
Send in John Wayne douggg Dec 2014 #9
Or maybe Steven Seagal, Red is dead Brother Buzz Dec 2014 #20
Frackers' message to families; TRoN33 Dec 2014 #10
Daily Kos article eridani Dec 2014 #12
Just more colonization and jen63 Dec 2014 #13
Your post sums it up perfectly. No one cares even here at DU. This OP is getting little attention. greatlaurel Dec 2014 #14
Your post also sums it up perfectly. n/t jen63 Dec 2014 #16
Well Merry Fucking Christmas..... Bandit Dec 2014 #22
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