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Water Use Fracking Has Skyrocketed, Stressing Drought-Ridden States
2015-07-01 16:35:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
EcoWatch: Fracking operations in the U.S. have gotten thirstier in the last 15 years, consuming more than 28 times the water they did a mere 15 years ago. A new study by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in partnership with the American Geophysical Union, shows that not only has the number of such operations grown as fracking has expanded its reach and improved technology has allowed drilling in harder to reach locations, but individual wells are consuming more water as well. The median amount of water...
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