Report details which chemicals used in California fracking fluids

Fuel Fix: A vast array of ingredients make up the chemical cocktails that energy companies pump into wells to stimulate oil and gas production, according to a report released Wednesday. The analysis, conducted by the Environmental Working Group using data from California wells, shines a spotlight on the makeup of the fluids used in the hydraulic fracturing process, also known as fracking. The technique involves sending that “frac fluid”-- often a mixture of sand, water and chemicals-- into wells to open......

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