Shale gas development impacts on surface water quality in Pennsylvania

This study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, shows that shale gas development can adversely affect surface water quality by increasing the downstream concentrations of two pollutants, chloride and total suspended solids.

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Date

March 27, 2013

Authors

Sheila M. Olmstead, Lucija Muehlenbachs, Jhih-Shyang Shih, Ziyan Chu, and Alan Krupnick

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Journal Article

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1 minute

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Sheila M. Olmstead

University Fellow

Sheila Olmstead is a university fellow at RFF. Her recent research projects focus on adaptation to the water resource implications of climate change, economic valuation of reductions in nutrient pollution in urban coastal areas, and more.

Lucija Anna Muehlenbachs

University Fellow

Lucija Muehlenbachs is a University Fellow at RFF. She researches economic and environmental implications from fossil fuel production and consumption.

Jhih-Shyang Shih

Fellow

Jhih-Shyang Shih is a fellow at RFF. His research interests lie in integrated system analysis of environmental and resource policy and decisionmaking.

Ziyan (Jessica) Chu

Research Associate

Ziyan (Jessica) Chu

Alan Krupnick

Senior Fellow

Alan Krupnick is a senior fellow at RFF.

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