In California, Study Finds Drilling and Fracking into Freshwater Formations

In California’s farming heartland, as many as one of every five oil and gas projects occurs in underground sources of fresh water, according to a new study published Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The study by Stanford scientists assessed the amount of groundwater that could be used for irrigation and drinking supplies in five counties … Continue reading In California, Study Finds Drilling and Fracking into Freshwater Formations