Episode 13: Unconventional vs conventional oil/gas extraction: what's the difference?w/Dr. Ingraffea

Fracking and Health: Ask an Expert

As unconventional oil and gas extraction evolves, the scale of operations expands to include more wells, more chemicals, more sand, more emissions, more waste. Dr. Tony Ingraffea, Professor of Engineering, Emeritus, at Cornell University, explains how this increase in scale leads to higher risk of environmental pollution and potential health impacts. He suggests starting with the facts to effectively educate stakeholders and decision makers.