UT Austin researchers participate in comprehensive study of Texas shale gas development

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major-latin'>UT Austin energy researchers mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;color:#7030A0'>David Allen mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin'>, 11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:
major-latin;color:#7030A0'>Melinda Taylor 11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:
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major-latin;color:#7030A0'> "Cambria",serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin'>and mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;color:#7030A0'>Michael Young mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin'> participated in a recent study coordinated by the Academy of Medicine, Engineering and Science of Texas ( mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;color:#7030A0'>TAMEST mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin'>) on the environmental and community impacts of shale gas development in Texas. font-family:"Cambria",serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:
major-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Helvetica;color:#333333;background:white'>The TAMEST Shale Task Force, composed of a diverse set of experts from academia, environmental organizations, the oil and gas industry and state regulatory agencies, collected the best science available about shale oil and gas development, with a focus on six key areas: seismicity, land, air, water, transportation, and economic and social impacts. The report provides findings for each of the six study areas, and identifies and offers recommendations for future research opportunities mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin'>. For more, read the TAMEST mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;color:#7030A0'>press release mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin'> or the full mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;color:#7030A0'>report mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin'>.