Denton Record-Chronicle: U.N. report warns companies that frack to consider environmental risks
May 29, 2018 | News RoundupLess than a minute
May 28 — The U.N. Conference on Trade and Development report found that the meteoric rise of natural gas production has led to “major concerns” about contamination of both ground and surface water and an increase in seismic activity. The report conceded that the risks of significant fracking-related issues are slim, but warned that consequences could be dire.