@article{epos2203,
          volume = {67},
          number = {1},
          author = {Paolo Capuano},
           title = {Preface to ?Environmental footprints induced by geo-energy exploitation: the shale gas case?},
       publisher = {Versita, Warsaw and Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg},
         journal = {Acta Geophysica},
           pages = {277--278},
            year = {2019},
             url = {https://episodesplatform.eu/eprints/2203/},
        abstract = {In the middle of the first decade of this century, new technological innovations enabled the extraction of natural gas through the use of hydraulic fracturing within gas-bearing shale and other unconventional energy reserves. As a consequence, many places, often in economically lagging rural areas, saw dramatic change as they were socially and economically transformed through rapid natural resource development. The rapid growth of unconventional oil and gas in recent years, particularly from shale formations, involves infrastructure development (well pads, roads and pipelines), well drilling (directional drilling) and stimulation (hydraulic fracturing), and production; all of which has caused concern having the potential to affect the surrounding environment, human health and public safety.}
}