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Fracking in the West -

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  • #202
    4.legs.good
    Registered Users Posts: 42 ✭4.legs.good


    Macha wrote: »
    What about the other costs?
    - air pollution
    - reduced real estate prices
    - noise pollution (from traffic bring water in and out - these wells run 24/7)
    - impact on local agriculture
    - impact on local tourism
    - carbon emissions
    - soil pollution from tail ponds
    - water clean up
    - water use (shale uses a LOT of water)

    The authors admit that they used a 'traditional cost benefit analysis' methodology that is unlikely to cover the scope of all environmental and social costs.

    How come you are not asking for the very same type of analysis when it comes to giant windmills destroying the landscape in our countryside?

    How about you eat your own greens first?


  • #203
    Macha
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 6,376 Mod ✭✭✭✭Macha


    4.legs.good wrote: »
    How come you are not asking for the very same type of analysis when it comes to giant windmills destroying the landscape in our countryside?
    Windmills are subject to SEAs and EIAs in this country, so I don't have to ask for the same type of analysis - it's already being done.

    However, it is unclear whether current EU or member state legislation would cover the extraction phases of shale gas.

    And if you think wind turbines are "destroying the landscape", try having the landscape covered in fracking well pads like they do in Oklahoma:

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  • #204
    garth-marenghi
    Registered Users Posts: 342 ✭✭garth-marenghi


    Sligo Rovers players Gavin Peers and Pascal Millien wearing "Love Football-Hate Fracking" t-shirts to help raise awareness about the dangers of Hydraulic Fracturing.


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