Fracking the neighborhood

Examines what happens when natural gas extraction by means of hydraulic fracturing or "fracking" takes place in a densely populated area with homes, schools, hospitals, parks, and businesses. The book focuses on fracking in the Barnett Shale, the natural gas-rich geological formation under the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. Natural gas development is an important part of American energy policy to help reduce dependence on foreign oil, yet, as the book shows, it comes at a cost to the local communities in health and environmental burdens.