Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act - Summer

Advisor: Kathleen Callahan 

Hydraulic fracturing enables extraction of oil and gas from shale but raises concerns about drinking water contamination. The proposed FRAC Act seeks to regulate fracking fluids under the Safe Drinking Water Act and increase EPA oversight. The report analyzes fracking science, potential health risks, and limitations of the legislation.

Learn more about the MPA-ESP Workshop in Applied Earth Systems Management.