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teafortwo Champion Author Washington Posts:22,111 Points:1,385,815 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 12:09:44 AM Ignore teafortwo Report Abuse Despite a lack of studies supporting their claims, some people living near oil and natural gas wells in Northern Colorado say the practice of hydraulic fracturing has caused them health problems. Northern Colorado Business Report publisher Jeff Nuttall says their newsroom is receiving anecdotal reports from people who live near wells. People in Erie and other regions where drilling has expanded in recent years are complaining of a range of issues including headaches, nosebleeds, stomach pain and nausea. Public health experts say more studies are needed to determine if there is a link between drilling and health. Researchers with the Colorado School of Public Health have suggested future studies focus on health effects from air pollution associated with drilling. The Colorado Oil a Visit kunc.org (NPR) for full article

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Despite a lack of studies supporting their claims, some people living near oil and natural gas wells in Northern Colorado say the practice of hydraulic fracturing has caused them health problems.

Northern Colorado Business Report publisher Jeff Nuttall says their newsroom is receiving anecdotal reports from people who live near wells. People in Erie and other regions where drilling has expanded in recent years are complaining of a range of issues including headaches, nosebleeds, stomach pain and nausea.

Public health experts say more studies are needed to determine if there is a link between drilling and health. Researchers with the Colorado School of Public Health have suggested future studies focus on health effects from air pollution associated with drilling.

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WanderDan All-Star Author Dayton Posts:591 Points:144,460 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Jan 26, 2013 11:41:54 PM Ignore WanderDan Report Abuse facts wont matter in this argument.. they just want to drill at all cost so they can spend ten cents less on gas...
LetemEatCake Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:5,596 Points:1,205,480 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jan 26, 2013 11:25:03 PM Ignore LetemEatCake Report Abuse OHMS is right! Good one!
OHMS Champion Author Orange County Posts:13,717 Points:1,691,880 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 11:29:40 PM Ignore OHMS Report Abuse another great post T42; keep them coming
LetemEatCake Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:5,596 Points:1,205,480 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 11:25:51 PM Ignore LetemEatCake Report Abuse Teafortwo...I think I accidentally duped this article. Mea Cupla! GB gave me NO indication I had done so.
NHLiveFree Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:11,095 Points:1,623,180 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 9:39:16 PM Ignore NHLiveFree Report Abuse When has the drilling industry ever been a 'good neighbor'? When they move in and take over use of your property by eminent domain, take your kids and either fight them off with your automatic weapon or run like hell! Get as far away as possible from their toxic mix of bad air, contaminated water, and poisonous wastewater that is never cleaned up.
PDQBlues Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,074 Points:1,448,325 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 7:14:37 PM Ignore PDQBlues Report Abuse Imagine that... pumping highly toxic chemicals into areas near drinking water sources will cause many health problems with those who live in these areas. Who could have seen that coming?
teafortwo Champion Author Washington Posts:22,111 Points:1,385,815 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 2:50:07 PM Ignore teafortwo Report Abuse Water is essential to life. bar1035? Your industry coaxed "bait & switch" attempt? All too transparent. Football? Playing football? OPTIONAL sport. Water? Need to drink water to sustain life? ESSENTIAL. There are NO substitutes for water. Water? Hold the heavy metals Hold the industrial waste Hold the radioactive backflow Hold the toxic fracking chemicals, especially the "trade secret" fracking chemicals. Make mine neat. Straight up. Hold the ice. Pure clean water, thank you. Basic physiology. Water is essential to life.
YumaFellow Champion Author Arizona Posts:1,285 Points:621,620 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 11:01:26 AM Ignore YumaFellow Report Abuse I think it is not at all clear how safe fracking is. But it is not surprising that the oil companies attribute it to "hysteria". That's a nice way of just avoiding the question. But it seems that there are a lot of reports about health issues, water issues, etc. all over the country. Where there is smoke, there is probably fire.
bar1035 Champion Author Charlotte Posts:9,158 Points:1,298,220 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 8:32:26 AM Ignore bar1035 Report Abuse Football players say playing football gives them brain disease yet football is still legal EZExit has way too much common sense. He/She should be forced to share for the good of the village.
the1roadhog Champion Author Atlanta Posts:9,908 Points:2,055,805 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 8:25:28 AM Ignore the1roadhog Report Abuse It's hard to know who's right and who has a valid claim for/against fracking.
MidNJ Champion Author New Jersey Posts:7,554 Points:1,172,595 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 8:19:20 AM Ignore MidNJ Report Abuse Interesting GB poll this week. Seems that most GB members are not sure if fracking is safe. I agree, more research is necessary.
wrunner Champion Author Virginia Posts:4,445 Points:1,136,585 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 8:00:47 AM Ignore wrunner Report Abuse There is definitely a connection.
moneyfornothing Rookie Author Toronto Posts:14 Points:151,630 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 7:16:42 AM Ignore moneyfornothing Report Abuse Hydraulic fracturing makes billions of gallons of our drinking water undrinkable each day by the additon of toxic cancer causing chemicals. I have read that it's virtually impossible to make that water drinkable again.
JamesCalvin Champion Author Lancaster Posts:3,186 Points:519,555 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 7:12:54 AM Ignore JamesCalvin Report Abuse Truth, crushed to earth, shall rise again; The eternal years of God are hers; But Error, wounded, writhes in pain, And dies among his worshippers. - - - - William Cullen Bryant. 1794–1878
Yooperheart Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,416 Points:527,025 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 6:54:46 AM Ignore Yooperheart Report Abuse Frack n save!!
EvergreenON All-Star Author Ontario Posts:943 Points:483,690 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 6:47:35 AM Ignore EvergreenON Report Abuse Fracking enterprises do not care about health, they are locking only to make cash.
skippypa Champion Author Hawaii Posts:8,476 Points:1,740,930 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 6:25:44 AM Ignore skippypa Report Abuse Need to drill hard and deep
coughlin Champion Author San Jose Posts:5,185 Points:1,117,865 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 5:50:16 AM Ignore coughlin Report Abuse It's the water.
pricewar Champion Author Ogden Posts:1,940 Points:274,240 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 3:48:40 AM Ignore pricewar Report Abuse Well, what do you think? Crude is toxic
iFueler Champion Author Durham Posts:64,378 Points:178,525 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 3:48:25 AM Ignore iFueler Report Abuse good research needs to be done and honestly analysed and debated once the REAL FACTS are known ............................... ....................
Eugenian Champion Author Oregon Posts:1,862 Points:362,130 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 2:50:39 AM Ignore Eugenian Report Abuse This is Love Canal, asbestos and "harmless" lead paint all over again.
teafortwo Champion Author Washington Posts:22,111 Points:1,385,815 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 2:38:50 AM Ignore teafortwo Report Abuse I still wonder what planet these greed driven thugs are planning to move to after they have trashed this one?
comprof Champion Author Houston Posts:6,859 Points:1,356,750 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 2:32:15 AM Ignore comprof Report Abuse Sue, sue, sue.
Ltdc Champion Author Long Island Posts:7,215 Points:1,677,870 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 2:18:38 AM Ignore Ltdc Report Abuse Wouldn't be surprised if some money made them feel better.
whatif81 All-Star Author San Antonio Posts:673 Points:205,955 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 1:52:19 AM Ignore whatif81 Report Abuse hmm
vulcan96 Champion Author Ohio Posts:26,916 Points:3,103,675 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 1:30:59 AM Ignore vulcan96 Report Abuse good luck with that
jrsva Champion Author Virginia Posts:9,852 Points:1,613,000 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 1:18:15 AM Ignore jrsva Report Abuse They should not have the right to inject toxic materials into the ground, risking contamination of groundwater. Water, sand, and perhaps a spot of detergent ought to do the job. We cannot afford to risk our fresh water supply. Oil is nice but water is essential.
teamsimons Champion Author South Carolina Posts:2,473 Points:502,120 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 1:18:12 AM Ignore teamsimons Report Abuse Who says that a "study" is needed for people to know when their own health is affected??? We know for a fact that breathing in natural gas does cause headaches. Much (if not all) of this fracking is taking place without due consideration of people's health or groundwater contamination. There is a price tag on capitalism. Perhaps those who stand to profit don't care. But they should. What's the old adage? "Love your neighbor as you love yourself." What impact will all of this have on gas prices?
dcoxdcox44 All-Star Author New Hampshire Posts:637 Points:201,735 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 1:17:39 AM Ignore dcoxdcox44 Report Abuse I'm sure there was once NO link between illness and all kinds of things being dumped in the rivers like sewage, factory chemicals, etc. If only Faux News would have existed back then...
ramshot412 Champion Author Riverside Posts:20,153 Points:2,466,465 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 1:16:04 AM Ignore ramshot412 Report Abuse Okay.
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billbillON Sophomore Author Ottawa Posts:108 Points:67,615 Joined:Dec 2012	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 1:12:42 AM Ignore billbillON Report Abuse wow
timesaverinc Champion Author Wichita Posts:1,473 Points:294,615 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 1:12:33 AM Ignore timesaverinc Report Abuse 15 years from now we will know if it is harmful,lets hope it's not to late
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Doomsday64 All-Star Author Austin Posts:859 Points:336,030 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 1:11:49 AM Ignore Doomsday64 Report Abuse time will tell
pinofl Veteran Author Miami Posts:364 Points:70,120 Joined:Dec 2012	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 1:11:48 AM Ignore pinofl Report Abuse too bad
jrschl Champion Author Louisville Posts:2,967 Points:681,065 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 1:11:35 AM Ignore jrschl Report Abuse After seeing a documentary about it, I am torn.
DirtDauber Champion Author San Antonio Posts:6,781 Points:1,627,460 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 1:11:05 AM Ignore DirtDauber Report Abuse The NIMBY'S are at it again.
Bill100 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:41,490 Points:1,162,845 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 1:10:39 AM Ignore Bill100 Report Abuse Getting some people ready for political posturing.
EZExit Champion Author Phoenix Posts:10,436 Points:1,708,630 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 1:10:35 AM Ignore EZExit Report Abuse ROFL! <<<" Despite a lack of studies supporting their claims, some people living near oil and natural gas wells in Northern Colorado say the practice of hydraulic fracturing has caused them health problems.">>> ************ As illness is an inherent part of being human, you could make any argument you want about anything... "Despite a lack of studies supporting their claims, some people that have coffee tables in Kalamazoo Michigan say the practice of owning a coffee table has caused health problems." If you take any sample of any population, some will be sick, some will be nearsighted, some will be pregnant, some will be bald, etc., etc., etc. I find these "sky is falling" articles to be amusing, they all share the same characteristics, categorical assumption of traits, planting programmed thoughts for uneducated readers to develop the same bias the publication has already assumed WITHOUT any proper substantiation or due diligence of any of their alleged facts. I remember when news organizations strived for excellence in simply reporting the news as it was, and left editorial comment for editorials.
tml721 Champion Author Columbus Posts:12,610 Points:2,389,550 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 1:08:13 AM Ignore tml721 Report Abuse THERE IS NO TRUE LINK TO UNSAFE CONDITIONS.
silverfoxv65 Champion Author Michigan Posts:4,480 Points:1,230,050 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 1:06:55 AM Ignore silverfoxv65 Report Abuse They will have to buy water over the counter from now on.
TBONE3 Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:8,746 Points:1,976,650 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 1:06:45 AM Ignore TBONE3 Report Abuse Yer right Lizzylou!!!!!
mfeldstein Champion Author Ottawa Posts:8,171 Points:1,930,480 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 1:04:42 AM Ignore mfeldstein Report Abuse Ban fracking.
Kawibiker Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,170 Points:204,475 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 1:02:33 AM Ignore Kawibiker Report Abuse I am not sold on this fracking thing.. think it is not good for water supplies etc.. can't drink fracking fluid.. and there is no substitute for clean drinking water..
Gary65 Champion Author Toronto Posts:1,703 Points:783,845 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 1:00:11 AM Ignore Gary65 Report Abuse I do not believe that Fracking should be alowed.
Lizzylou Champion Author Stockton Posts:8,818 Points:2,357,285 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 12:52:21 AM Ignore Lizzylou Report Abuse Reading these posts better than reading the article!!!