Vengosh WV Shale Gas Spill (IMAGE)

Duke University

Vengosh WV Shale Gas Spill

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Fracking sites like this apparently have not harmed groundwater after three years of operation in northwestern West Virginia, but their spills may pose a threat to surface water, according to a new Duke-led study.

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Avner Vengosh, Duke University

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