Natural gas drilling in the Barnett Shale area of Texas produces some 260 tons of air pollution emissions each day. The area is highly populated, and those living in the vicinity are likely being exposed to dangerous pollutants such as methane and carbon dioxide, as well as known carcinogens like benzene and formaldehyde.

However, this need not be the case. According to a new study, the air pollution in the Barnett Shale can be controlled existing technology.

“We have come up with viable solutions. The good news is that there are a lot of viable technologies to reduce the emissions, “ said Ramon Alvarez of the Environmental Defense Fund, who conducted the study together with Al Armendariz of Southern Methodist University.

Hopefully, measures will soon be taken to implement these viable solutions to prevent further toxic exposure to those living in the Barnett Shale region of Texas.

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