根据《Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment》杂志最新一篇文章,尽管自2007年以来美国页岩气产量已经增长了7倍,但是科学家还没有充分了解该产业对自然和野生生物的影响。来自不同机构和组织的八位生物学家认为,确定天然气开采对环境的影响(包括化学污染、套管故障以及其他事故等)是第一要务。研究人员发现,有关页岩气作业对自然世界影响的直接和量化证据方面存在“知识空白”。一个主要的研究障碍是一直缺乏关于泄漏、废水处理和压裂液成分等可利用 According to the latest article in the Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment magazine, although shale gas production in the United States has increased seven-fold since 2007, scientists are not yet fully aware of the natural and wildlife impacts of the industry. Eight biologists from different agencies and organizations believe that determining the environmental impact of natural gas extraction, including chemical contamination, casing failures and other accidents, is of paramount importance. The researchers found that there is a “knowledge gap” in the direct and quantitative evidence of the impact of shale gas operations on the natural world. A major hurdle has been the lack of availability of leaks, waste water treatment and fracturing fluid components