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Political Factoid
The government has verified that the aquifer*
in Pavillion, WY, contains high levels of
cancer-causing compounds:
- Acetone
- Benzene
(at 50 times the level that is considered safe for people)
- Naphthalene
- Phenol
dangerous human carcinogen
- The solvent 2-Butoxyethanol (2-BE)
widely used in the hydraulic fracturing that is
prevalent in that region.**
- Toluene
- Traces of diesel fuel.
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An aquifer is what feeds the wells for drinking water.
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Over 200 oil wells have been drilled in the area and
are using hydraulic fracturing to obtain oil and gas
trapped in the underground oil shale formation.
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