Fracking and the Environment : A scientific assessment of the environmental risks from hydraulic fracturing and fossil fuels /

This book provides a systematic scientific approach to the understanding of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) as a hydrocarbon extraction technology and its impact on the environment. The book addresses research from the past decade to assess how fracking can affect air, water, landscapes and ecosyste...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Soeder, Daniel J. (Author)
Corporate Author:	SpringerLink (Online service)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2021.
Edition:	1st ed. 2021.
Subjects:	Natural resources. Energy harvesting. Environmental sciences. Climate change. Natural Resources. Energy Harvesting. Environmental Science and Engineering. Natural Resource and Energy Economics. Climate Change. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

Chapter 1: Introduction: What is Fracking?
Chapter 2: The History of Oil and Gas Development in the United States
Chapter 3: Fracking and Air Quality
Chapter 4: Fracking and Water
Chapter 5: Effects on Landscapes and Habitats. - Chapter 6: Impacts to Ecosystems and Human Health. - Chapter 7: Fossil Fuels and Climate Change. - Chapter 8: Mitigation and Remediation
Chapter 9: Balancing Energy, Environment, and Economics.