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Early results from Univ. of Texas hydraulic fracturing study show no direct link to groundwater contamination; contamination problems appear related to other aspects of drilling ops

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Hydraulic fracturing involves the high-pressure injection of water, sand and chemicals into a shale seam, which causes the rock to shatter, releasing natural gas. Media coverage of hydraulic fracturing is decidedly negative, and few news reports mention scientific research of the practice. —Charles Groat.

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