#producedwater — Public Fediverse posts

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"An analysis by DeSmog shows that companies have been legally dumping toxic and #radioactive #oilfield waste into the #NorthSea for decades, with largely unknown consequences for a sensitive and beloved marine environment.

Drilling creates a particular type of toxic waste: #ProducedWater, a naturally salty fluid laden with carcinogens, heavy metals, and naturally occurring radioactive elements, that surges to the surface during drilling.."

https://www.desmog.com/2024/09/19/from-uk-to-norway-drillers-legally-dump-tonnes-of-toxic-radioactive-waste-into-the-north-sea/

"“#ProducedWater” is water that returns to the surface as wastewater during oil and gas production.
The water typically contains hydrocarbons from the deposit as well as naturally occurring toxic substances like arsenic and #radium, salts and chemical additives injected into the well to facilitate extraction. These additives include #carcinogens and numerous other toxic substances that have the potential to harm human health and contaminate the environment."

https://insideclimatenews.org/news/23052023/produced-water-climate-101/

@poelterbuxe PSSST! Nicht auch noch auf Ideen bringen...!

https://insideclimatenews.org/news/20112014/hazards-open-pits-storing-wastewater-fracking-focus-new-study/

#fracking #producedwater #openpit #wastewater #groundwater