Is Fracking Safe? Study Finds Hormone System-Disrupting Chemicals In Water Near Drilling-Dense Areas

Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, is touted as the key to unlocking America's natural gas reserves. But questions linger about the potential environmental and health impacts of this rapidly booming practice. Now, a new study finds that water samples taken from near fracking sites with recent spills show traces of chemicals that could disrupt the normal functioning of hormones in the body.