Fracking Controversy in Wyoming

What did former EPA scientist Dominic DiGiulio prove about fracking in Wyoming?

• It has no significant impact on groundwater.

• It has polluted groundwater.

• It is the safest method of extracting natural gas.

• It has improved the taste and smell of drinking water.

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What was the initial reaction of the residents of Pavillion, Wyo., to their drinking water?

• They were indifferent to the changes.

• They were pleased with the improvements.

• They complained of a bad taste and smell.

• They believed it had medicinal properties.

What action did the U.S. EPA take in 2013 regarding the investigation in Pavillion, Wyo.?

• They expanded the investigation nationwide.

• They transferred the investigation to state regulators without publishing a final report.

• They concluded that fracking is safe.

• They banned fracking in the area.

According to the study mentioned, what suggests that Pavillion's water wells were contaminated?

• Natural erosion of underground rocks.

• Contamination with fracking wastes stored in unlined pits.

• Pollution from nearby agricultural activities.

• Leakage from municipal waste systems.

What does the study suggest about the groundwater resource in the Wind River Basin?

• It is completely free of any contaminants.

• It is contaminated with chemicals linked to hydraulic fracturing.

• It is the cleanest groundwater resource in the United States.

• It has naturally occurring toxic chemicals unrelated to fracking.

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What is the stance of the national office of EPA on hydraulic fracturing, according to Rob Jackson?

• They have always been against hydraulic fracturing.

• They have consistently highlighted its dangers.

• They have tended to downplay concerns of their own investigators.

• They have called for an immediate ban on all fracking activities.

What did EPA realize it needed in February 2012 regarding its water testing methodology?

• A new laboratory for testing

• A consensus on its water testing methodology

• A new sampling technique

• A larger budget for testing

What did industry representatives repeatedly point out about the EPA's findings on methanol, diesel, and salt?

• That the findings were supported by peer-reviewed studies

• That the EPA had published a peer-reviewed study on its findings

• That the EPA had not published a peer-reviewed study on its findings

• That the findings were unanimously accepted by all parties

What did state regulators publish in December 2015 regarding fracking in Pavillion?

• A report stating that fracking had contributed to pollution

• A report stating that fracking had not contributed to pollution

• A new set of regulations for fracking

• A peer-reviewed study supporting the EPA's findings

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According to the text, what is the significance of having a peer-reviewed document in scientific research?

• It ensures the document is only accessible to a select few

• It provides a problem with credibility in terms of findings

• It allows the work to be seen by other scientists and enter the peer review realm

• It prevents the work from being seen by other scientists