From Metropolis (no not this Metropolis):
The contaminated water that returns to the surface is called "flowback"-and the debate over the gas drilling centers on how to treat it. If it is not properly treated, the used water can harm fresh water ecosystems. Flowback is a cocktail of carcinogenic solvents, hydrochloric acid, lubricants, anti-corrosion agents and microbe killers.
So depressing.
But for the fact that limited liability allows corporations to offload the cost of the externalities to taxpayers, this whole fracking thing would never be profitable.
To move off the limited liability thing for a moment, I am digging this new Metropolis thing. Just wondering when they are going going to be served with a cease and desist letter from lawyers representing that other previously existing Metropolis.