The rapid increase in unconventional natural gas (UNG) development in the United States
during the past decade has brought wells and related infrastructure closer to population …

Rapid global expansion of unconventional natural gas development (UNGD) raises
environmental health concerns. Many studies present information on these concerns, yet the …

Although shale energy development can bring infusions of money and jobs to local
communities, an array of risks to community-level assets and institutions is also possible …

Hydraulic-fracturing fluids and wastewater from unconventional oil and natural gas
development contain hundreds of substances with the potential to contaminate drinking …

Background: Little is known about the environmental and public health impact of
unconventional natural gas extraction activities, including hydraulic fracturing, that occur …

A broad assessment is provided of the current state of knowledge regarding the risks
associated with shale gas development and their governance. For the principal domains of …

Hydraulic fracturing has transformed the international energy landscape by becoming the go-
to method for the exploitation of natural gas from unconventional shale reservoirs. However …

Background: Studies suggest associations between oil and gas development (OGD) and
adverse birth outcomes, but few epidemiological studies of oil wells or inactive wells exist …

The growth of the shale gas industry in the US has raised expectations that other nations
could boost domestic gas production, leading to lower energy prices and improved energy …

Abstract “Fracking” has received substantial attention in scientific, mass media, and public
discourse. This word originally referred to the process of hydraulic fracturing, but recently it …