Fracking and Water: E.P.A. Zeroes In on 7 Sites

New York Times: A drilling rig in Washington County, Pa., where the E.P.A. will study the impact of fracking on water quality. The Environmental Protection Agency has chosen seven natural gas drilling sites where it will conduct case studies to evaluate the impact of hydraulic fracturing on local drinking water. Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, involves freeing of natural gas trapped in shale rock by injecting copious amounts of water at very high pressure. It has become increasingly controversial as companies......

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