Sublethal and Reproductive Effects of Acute and Chronic Exposure to Flowback and Produced Water from Hydraulic Fracturing on the Water Flea Daphnia magna.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.6b05179
Abstract: Hydraulic fracturing is an industrial process allowing for the extraction of gas or oil. To fracture the rocks, a proprietary mix of chemicals is injected under high pressure, which later returns to the surface as… read more here.
Keywords: flowback produced; daphnia magna; water; fpw ... See more keywords
The effect of hydraulic flowback and produced water on gill morphology, oxidative stress and antioxidant response in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
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DOI: 10.1038/srep46582
Abstract: Hydraulic fracturing fluid are complex mixtures containing high concentrations of salts (up to 330,000 ppm), organic, and metal contaminants. However, little data exist on the potential mechanisms of toxicity of these flowback and produced wastewaters (FPW)… read more here.
Keywords: fpw; stress; flowback produced; rainbow trout ... See more keywords