Shutting down science in the fracking debates: A resounding success

The EPA has been notoriously reluctant in this arena. And they sure aren't alone. Industry in collusion powerful politicians has managed to hamper and limit scientific studies on the impact of fracking on human health

From Scientific American:

For years, environmentalists and the gas drilling industry have been in a pitched battle over the possible health implications of hydro fracking. But to a great extent, the debate — as well as the emerging lawsuits and the various proposed regulations in numerous states — has been hampered by a shortage of science.

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Yet, a long-term systematic study of the adverse effects of gas drilling on communities has yet to be undertaken. Researchers have pointed to the scarcity of funding available for large-scale studies as a major obstacle in tackling the issue.

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“The public health sector has been absent from this debate,” said Nadia Steinzor, a researcher on the Oil and Gas Accountability Project at the environmental nonprofit, Earthworks.

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http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/drilling-for-certainty-the-latest-in-fracking-health-studies/