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Article

3 Jan 2013

Author:
Scott Tong, Marketplace, American Public Media

Fact Check: The truth behind fracking claims in 'Promised Land'

A new Hollywood film...called "Promised Land" [is] about a natural gas drilling company coming to a town in rural Pennsylvania. I...decided to fact-check the plot and events...Q: Fracking and dead cows...A: Yes, it is true...Q: Water catching on fire?...A: Disputed...[In] Pavillion, Wyoming...[the Environmental Protection Agency found] that fracking “likely” polluted ground water...[The] company accused [Encana] and state regulators aren’t happy [with link to statement by Encana]... Q:...flammable methane getting into water at other stages in the process?...This draft document from Pennsylvania tallies several reported cases...Industry groups note frequently that methane also gets into water naturally. [also refers to Chesapeake Energy, Schlumberger, Cabot Oil and Gas, with links to statements by companies & business orgs.]