The American oil boom and its impact on Canada

The American oil boom and its impact on Canada by Dr. Sherry Cooper, March 9, 2012, Special to Financial Post
Potential pollutants entering the air and water supply are of great concern. Drilling is disrupting communities, damaging roads, and increasing costs to local governments. Some are worried about the effect of drilling on earthquakes…. In some regions, like parts of Texas, there are already water shortages exacerbated by the huge volumes of water needed for hydraulic fracking.