Wastewater Disposal Wells, Fracking, and Environmental Injustice in Southern Texas

Johnston, Jill; Werder, Emily J.; Sebastian, Daniel

doi:10.2105/ajph.2015.303000

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“…Further, a recently published study indicating evidence of environmental justice regarding the location of wastewater disposal wells in the EFS, with wells disproportionately located near homes of people of color. [36] There is scarce data regarding specific chemical and physical exposures experienced by communities living near UOGD activities in the EFS yet the potential for particular groups within these communities to be disproportionately affected and overburdened by such exposures is great. This, coupled with an apparent lack of knowledge by the community regarding potential exposures and impacts indicates a need for increased activities related to exposure assessment, education, awareness, and outreach in these South Texas communities.…”

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Exploring perceptions of fracking and environmental health in a 3-county population in South Texas

Whitworth

LaRosa

Mackay

et al. 2017

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Introduction: The past decade in the United States has been marked by an unprecedented expansion of unconventional oil and gas drilling, including hydraulic fracturing (i.e., fracking). Concerns have arisen regarding potential health and environmental risks associated with the use of the fracking process. The purpose of this exploratory study was to examine community perceptions, concerns, and knowledge of environmental health issues related to fracking in three Texas counties near one of the most active shale plays in South Texas, the Eagle Ford Shale. Methods: A convenience sample of 153 adults over the age of 18 years in three rural South Texas counties completed a 46-question survey. Demographic information, perceptions of environmental health risks, and knowledge of potential environmental health effects related to fracking were obtained. A validated health literacy measure was also used to assess participants' health literacy. Results: Participants were predominantly female (61%), white (75%), and Hispanic (62%). A majority owned land (53.6%) and had lived in their respective county for over 21 years (54%). Only 32% percent of participants had marginal or inadequate health literacy though a larger percentage of participants had limited knowledge of potential environmental health risks related to fracking.Conclusions: Approximately one third of participants had less than adequate health literacy as measured by the BRIEF. A high percentage of the population demonstrated limited knowledge regarding the potential environmental health impacts of fracking, suggesting limited environmental health literacy. Findings point to the need for environmental health specific assessments and focused environmental health promotion strategies.

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Exploring perceptions of fracking and environmental health in a 3-county population in South Texas

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LaRosa

Mackay

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“…Los eventos sísmicos constituyen otro problema relacionado con el fracking (Johnston et al, 2016) y están asociados a la eliminación de las aguas residuales de la estimulación y de la salmuera por inyección en pozos profundos (Ellsworth, 2013). Por lo general, estos eventos no son detectables, a excepción de instrumentos sensibles, aunque en ocasiones se han producidos eventos sentidos por la población (Khyade, 2016).…”

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Sistemas geotérmicos mejorados: revisión y análisis de casos de estudio

Palacio-Villa

Blessent

López-Sánchez

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En este artículo se hace una revisión bibliográfica de las características de los EGS, fuentes de energía limpia que prometen ser una alternativa para enfrentar los problemas relacionados con el calentamiento global ocasionados por el uso de combustibles fósiles como el petróleo y el gas natural. Actualmente en Colombia los sistemas geotérmicos de interés son de tipo hidrotermal, por lo que no hay EGS planificados aún, sin embargo, este artículo pretende ser una introducción para el lector interesado en los EGS y ser referencia a futuros proyectos desarrollados en el territorio nacional, describiendo los lugares del mundo más significativos donde se ha hecho uso de esta técnica, junto con su percepción social e impactos asociados. Además, busca analizar las diferencias entre la estimulación hidráulica en los EGS y el fracking utilizado para la extracción de gas de esquisto

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“…This subtheme is the only one to include social science articles. In these articles, HVHHF is evaluated in terms of public perceptions (Choma et al 2016;Dokshin 2016;Israel et al 2015;Morrone et al 2015;Powers et al 2015), community disorder and boomtown issues (Jerolmack and Berman 2016;Ruddell and Ortiz 2014), changes in traffic (Graham et al 2015), economic impacts (Barth 2013;Muresan and Ivan 2015), broad or case-specific social impacts (Garvie et al 2014;Perry 2012), and environmental justice and human rights (see, e.g., Clough and Bell 2016;Fry et al 2015;Johnston et al 2016;Short et al 2015). Once again, these articles give little attention to the impacts of HVHHF on animals.…”

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Irvine¹

2019

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Wastewater Disposal Wells, Fracking, and Environmental Injustice in Southern Texas

Abstract: Wastewater disposal wells in southern Texas are disproportionately permitted in areas with higher proportions of people of color and residents living in poverty, a pattern known as "environmental injustice."

Cited by 83 publications

References 37 publications

Exploring perceptions of fracking and environmental health in a 3-county population in South Texas

Exploring perceptions of fracking and environmental health in a 3-county population in South Texas

Sistemas geotérmicos mejorados: revisión y análisis de casos de estudio

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