‘Forever chemicals’ found in New Mexico oil and gas wells. Could toxify water, study says April 12, 2023
Carlsbad Current-Argus
Modern oil and gas drilling techniques used in New Mexico could leach toxic chemicals underground and into the environment, according to a recent study published Wednesday by Physicians for Social Responsibility.
The report studied the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) during hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, a drilling technique that pumps a mixture of water, chemicals, and sand underground to break up shale rock so crude oil and natural gas can be extracted.
More In the News
The legacy of weapons testing and the fight for Nevada’s Cold War veterans
Magritte Gordaneer, PSR Nuclear Weapons Abolition Program Manager | Nevada Current Nevada's deserts played a pivotal role in America’s rise as a nuclear superpower. The...
Boeing wins in Santa Susana cleanup fight while some insist toxins persist
The Acorn Denise Duffield, associate director of Physicians for Social Responsibility–Los Angeles criticized the ruling, saying it undermines long-standing commitments to a comprehensive cleanup of...
Climate advocates protest outside State of the State
Fingerlakes1 Dr. Kathleen Nolan, president of New York’s chapter of Physicians for Social Responsibility, said, “We can prevent illness, keep our air and water clean,...