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Posted Wed Feb 3 2010: from Associated Press: Gas drilling in Appalachia runs into resistance: What do you do with the wastewater? http://apocadocs.com/s.pl?1265230433 A drilling technique that is beginning to unlock staggering quantities of natural gas underneath Appalachia also yields a troubling byproduct: powerfully briny wastewater that can kill fish and give tap water a foul taste and odor. With fortunes, water quality and cheap energy hanging in the balance, exploration companies, scientists and entrepreneurs are scrambling for an economical way to recycle the wastewater. [Read more stories about: contamination, unintended consequences, fracking] New!: No reader quips yet -- be the first! Got a PaniQuip? Your Quip (limit 140 characters, no links, just wit): First name: The text shown in the Web image to the right: We reserve the right to reuse, remove, or refuse any entry.

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