Dr. Regina Lamendella's and Dr. Christopher Grant from Juniata College are using crowdfunding to finance a $10,000 study of how Marcellus Shale fracking is impacting headwater streams in northwestern Pennsylvania.  So far they have collected over $3,300 in contributions.

Their proposed research overview says: In this study we will assess the ecosystem response (bacteria, microinvertabrate, macroinvertabrate, and fish) to Marcellus Shale Fracturing for natural gas in headwater streams in northwestern Pennsylvania. Chemical and biological samples are being collected from 26 streams in western Pennsylvania at various stages of drilling exploration to accurately capture the impact of fracking on these headwater ecosystems.  Further, several streams with documented frackwater contamination (according to PADEP) are being studied.

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NewsClip: Scientists Use Crowdfunding To Pay For Fracking Research

4/15/2013