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KNOW NOTHING ABOUT FRACKING? GO FROM ZERO TO HERO IN 5 MINUTES! Fracking in 5

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Presentation of what fracking is, why it's bad, and what you can do about it.

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KNOW NOTHING ABOUT

FRACKING?

GO FROM ZERO TO HERO IN 5 MINUTES!

Fracking in 5

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What is fracking?

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81,898 wells drilled since 2005

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Over 15 million Americans live within 1 mile of a

fracking well

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456,600

tons

combined

particulates, nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, VOCs, sulfur dioxide

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BTEX (Benzene, toluene, ethyl-benzene, xylene)

MethanolHydrochloric acidNaphthalenePolycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons

FormaldehydeSodium HydroxideEthylene glycol Glycol ethers

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Cancers Neurological disorders Endocrine disruptionBirth defectsRespiratory illnesses Rash HeadachesBloody noseNausea Chronic fatigueEye and throat irritation Bone pain

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1 frack = 5 million gallons water avg. (x 18)

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250 billion gallons

freshwater used since

2005

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360,000 acres land directly destroyed since 2005

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100+ million metric tons CO2

equivalent emitted

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Fracking climate chaos

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Decrease your house and property value!Have the bank “call” your loan!Be unable to get property or mortgage insurance!

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Do you want:

Clean air and water?Food free from toxins and radiation?To stay healthy?To move our country to clean energy and

slow down climate change?To keep your property value?To preserve the environment and national

parks?

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Just say NO!

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USE YOUR CITIZEN SUPERPOWERS

Say NO to frack waste on Ohio River – deadline November 29. Right now!

Sign petitions to ban fracking – Right now!

Stay informed and talk about fracking.

Support clean energy initiatives!

Support local initiatives against fracking, fracking infrastructure and toxic waste disposal

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Image Credits

http://www.globalresearch.ca/disinformation-on-natural-gas-pro-fracking-spin-on-public-radio-brought-to-you-by-qatar/5337579ecoswitch.comFort Worth Citizens Against Neighborhood Drilling Ordinance—house with frackinghttp://www.indyweek.com/triangulator/archives/2013/10/08/gasland-part-2-premieres-in-durhamhttp://www.greencupboards.com/blog/2011/08/25/fracking-debate/DeSmogBlog.comecowatch.com http://www.psr-la.org/health-effects-of-chemicals-used-in-fracking/ http://www.trishfortune.com/2013/09/03/3-no-fail-techniques-to-tame-your-chronic-aches-and-pains-1of-3/http://www.crowdfundingblogs.com/is-the-sec-against-crowdfunding-ohio-may-be/http://www.catskillmountainkeeper.org/our-programs/fracking/whats-wrong-with-fracking-2/wastewater/?doing_wp_cron=1385397950.2234079837799072265625http://www.123rf.com/photo_10061748_dry-soil-in-arid-areas.html United States Geologic SurveyAmy YoungsShutterstock National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association http://www.vamortgagesinfo.org/2013/04/mic-mortgage-va-refinancing/Benjamin Rasmussen for The Wall Street JournalNew Yorkers Against Fracking