MSE 2503
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GEV: Hydro-Fracking
Extraction and use of fossil fuels is linked to global economics and to multiple environmental issues. Newly developed techniques such as hydro-fracking have recently allowed for the production of natural gas from shale deposits in the U.S. Focus on the science behind natural gas extraction from Marcellus Shale, and potential benefits and risks of this technology for the environment and society.