Jacob Talley

21 March 2012

English 1200-81

Mellisa Tetterton

Annotated Bibliography

Banerjee, Neela. "Study: 'Fracking' May Increase Air Pollution Health Risks." Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2012. Web. 20 Mar. 2012. <http://www.latimes.com/news/local/environment/la-me-gs-fracking-increases-air-pollution-health-risks-to-residents-20120320,0,7159850.story>.

            A three year study conducted by the Colorado School of Public Health confirmed that many toxic hydrocarbons were being released by hydraulic fracturing sites. These chemicals could lead to a variety of acute and chronic health concerns including leukemia.  The Environmental Protection Agency is looking to make regulations to limit the harmful effects. 

Holmes, David, Andrew Bean, Neil Bekker, Lisa Rucker, and Adam Sakellarides. "My Water's On Fire Tonight." Youtube. Studio 20 NYU, 12 May 2011. Web. 11 Mar. 2012. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLDAD4DD6D0E333772&feature=player_detailpage&v=oHQu3SeUwUI>.

            This video was made to inform the viewers of the hydraulic fracturing controversy including its brief history and the benefits from the process. It also gives information about the many harmful side effects from doing it.  It has an overall unsupportive attitude toward hydraulic fracturing as it mostly tries to warn the public of the potential harm it could cause.

Morrissey, Ed. "Video: Reason Asks, What the Frack Is Going On?" HotAir.com. Reason TV, 28 June 2011. Web. 14 Mar. 2012. <http://hotair.com/archives/2011/06/28/video-reason-asks-what-the-frack-is-going-on/>.

            This article provides a video interview to Ronald Bailey in response to “The Fracking Song.”  Bailey ensures that the technology is safe because it is over 60 years old and that the only thing to blame is the poorly built sites by some of the corporations.  He is supportive of hydraulic fracturing as he emphasizes the many benefits that come from it and downplays the harmful side effects.

Tracy, Ryan. "Drillers Face Methane Concern." The Wall Street Journal. The Wall Street Journal, 26 Sept. 2011. Web. 16 Mar. 2012. <http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111903374004576583041824518766.html?mod=WSJ_hp_MIDDLENexttoWhatsNewsForth>.

            This article addresses the concerns of Sherry Vargson and many other affected citizens of Pennsylvania that have been harmed by water pollution due to hydraulic fracturing.  Companies responsible for the damage have paid compensation to the families and offered solutions to prove that the damage is indeed not their fault.

Leitsinger, Miranda. "Fracking Waste Led to Earthquakes, Ohio Says in Adding New Rules. “U.S. News. Msnbc.com, 9 Mar. 2012. Web. 20 Mar. 2012. <http://usnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/03/09/10625517-fracking-waste-led-to-earthquakes-ohio-says-in-adding-new-rules>.

Ohio has been the subject of a dozen earthquakes that are believed to be caused by hydraulic fracturing sites that force waste water back down into the earth.  The earthquakes had occurred only after drill sites were installed in various areas of the state and scientists have confirmed that the earthquakes could be caused by fracking, which only solidifies the citizens’ claims.

BusinessGreen Staff. "EPA Proposes Crackdown on Fracking Air Pollution." BusinessGreen. BusinessGreen, 29 July 2011. Web. 21 Mar. 2012. <http://www.businessgreen.com/bg/news/2097895/epa-proposes-crackdown-fracking-air-pollution>.

            The Environmental Protection Agency takes aim at hydraulic fracturing to hammer down some steep regulations to help control the release of harmful air pollutants.  These regulations are to affect the quality of equipment as well as assuring that waste is properly disposed of.  It is yet another way that the government is trying to hold on to a new source of income.