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Guardian: Methane levels in water supplies close to shale gas extraction sites in Pennsylvania and upstate New York are up to 17 times higher than normal, according to research.
A study on the impact of drilling in the region found that about 85% of drinking water wells within 1km of a natural gas well were contaminated.
The study is the latest to challenge efforts to sell natural gas as a cleaner, safer source of energy, and could build momentum for greater federal governance of the industry.
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Methane contamination of water rises near to shale gas sites, study shows
Posted by Washington Post: Juliet Eilperin on May 9th, 2011
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