Buzzsaw
Episode 195
Groundwater Pollution and the Science of Fracking with Dr. Bryce Payne
Fracking science and connections to earthquakes and water pollution is explained by environmental scientist Dr. Bryce Payne. The EPA blind spots towards the risks of hydraulic fracking, the process of horizontal fracking, and America’s destructive addiction to fossil fuels is examined, as we learn about flammable water, methane contamination, and the signs of contamination that citizens need to understand. Is there a way to avert a major ongoing environmental catastrophe in the face of the oil industry? Learn the science on this Buzzsaw interview, hosted by Sean Stone.
Episode Breakdown
00:01 Welcoming Dr. Bryce Payne to Buzzsaw.
01:08 An introduction to fracking.
03:06 Different layers of oil beneath the ground.
06:47 A cause for concern with the fracking fluids and groundwater.
10:48 Methane contamination and flammable water.
13:17 Toxicity and issues with methane.
16:11 Other chemical compounds and negative reactions.
18:44 The EPA position on fracking, and concerning blind spots in data.
24:00 Signs of contamination.
27:08 Earthquake dangers from fracking and deep well waste injection.
30:52 Are there viable alternatives to fracking?
34:43 Chasing the next high.
36:27 Short term alleviation vs. long term solutions.
38:08 Thanks and Goodbye.
Guest Bio
Dr. Bryce Payne, environmental scientist who also has a background in analytical chemistry. He is a researcher at Wilkes University.
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