June 23, 2014
Source:
Endocrine Society
Summary:
Many chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, can disrupt not only the human body’s reproductive hormones but also the glucocorticoid and thyroid hormone receptors, which are necessary to maintain good health, a new study finds.
Incidents where hydraulic fracturing is a suspected cause of drinking water contamination are on the rise all across the country:http://switchboard.nrdc.org/blogs/amall/incidents_where_hydraulic_frac.html
August 13, 2014
Source:
American Chemical Society (ACS)
Summary:
a new study on the contents of the fluids used raises concerns over several ingredients. The scientists say out of nearly 200 commonly used compounds, about one-third have never been tested on animals, and eight are toxic to mammals.



