Fracking is unearthing surprise bacteria | Health, Medical, and Science Updates

BySustainMe

Fracking is unearthing surprise bacteria | Health, Medical, and Science Updates:

Hmmm….

I’m not sure that many of us have been thinking about this? What is living in the oil and gas before we extract it from the wells?

This study starts to bring that to the (fore)ground. It is interesting that some of these guys do better, much better, related to the fracking process and/or being brought to the surface.

Hmmm… And I always thought the the main risks from fracking were: water contamination and possibly the increased chance for earthquakes.?

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