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A natural gas drilling site near Montrose, Pa. Image credit: Marcin Szczepanski

Natural gas rig near Montrose, PA. Montrose area and Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania is one of the earliest epicenters of shale gas drilling The techniques of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, and horizontal drilling have come together over the past decade to change the American energy landscape. The potential effects of fracking have sparked a controversy regarding the quality of life and environmental concerns. Now more and more researchers are looking into the potential risks the technologies could pose to the environment and human health. Photo by Marcin Szczepanski/Multimedia Producer, University of Michigan, College of Engineering

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