Fracking update: Links to recent reports on the connections between fracking, farming, and health
by Kerry Trueman
photo: The Marcellus Shale; photo source: NRDC Switchboard Blog
The practice of hydraulic fracturing, aka "fracking," is a controversial method of extracting natural gas which poses a serious threat to our farmlands and surrounding communities. Evidence is mounting that fracking and farming may be simply incompatible. With new stories about the perils of fracking in the news every day, it's hard to stay on top of it all. So, here's a few links to some of the best recent reporting on the subject, plus a highly informative and lively short video from Gaslands director Josh Fox, "The Sky Is Pink," and a press release from Ithaca-based Gimme! Coffee about their brand new blend, "Fracktivist":
Taking a Harder Look at Fracking and Health
The Surprising Connection Between Food and Fracking
A Clash in Pennsylvania Over Fracking and Water Tests
150+ NY Chefs Urge Cuomo to Ban Fracking
Gimme! Coffee Releases New Fracktivist Organic Blend
View more resources in FSNYC's December Fracking Update
