Fracking can harm drinking water, says US agency


WASHINGTON: Hydraulic fracturing to release natural gas and oil can have a negative impact on the quality and availability of drinking water in the United States, the US government said Tuesday.

”This assessment is the most complete compilation to date of national scientific data on the relationship of drinking water resources and hydraulic fracturing,” said Thomas Burke, the Environmental Protection Agency’s science adviser.

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