CAPE Calls for Moratorium on Fracking in B.C.

CAPE calls for a moratorium on fracking in British Columbia, citing preliminary research that links the practice to reproductive toxicity, asthma, and congenital heart disease. The organization argues that the greenhouse gas emissions from LNG projects will prevent B.C. from meeting its 2050 targets and advocates for the application of the precautionary principle to protect public health.

• Preliminary research on fracking indicates significant public health risks; one review found that 84% of studies focusing on public health outcomes identified potential problems.
• Specific health concerns associated with fracking include the hormone-disrupting properties of fracking fluids, which may lead to developmental toxicity, reproductive toxicity, increased rates of asthma, and congenital heart disease for those living near natural gas development.
• The influx of male workers associated with resource development may lead to increased violence against Indigenous women and girls in northeastern British Columbia.
• The greenhouse gas emissions from a single Pacific Northwest LNG project are projected to make it virtually impossible for British Columbia to achieve its 2050 greenhouse gas emissions targets.

APA

Howard, C., & Barzelai, L. (2017). CAPE Calls for Moratorium on Fracking in B.C. Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment. https://cape.ca/cape-calls-for-moratorium-on-fracking-in-b-c/

Chicago

Howard, Courtney, and Larry Barzelai. CAPE Calls for Moratorium on Fracking in B.C. Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment, 2017. https://cape.ca/cape-calls-for-moratorium-on-fracking-in-b-c/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{howard2017cape, author = {Howard, Courtney and Barzelai, Larry}, title = {{CAPE Calls for Moratorium on Fracking in B.C.}}, publisher = {Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment}, year = {2017}, month = apr, url = {https://cape.ca/cape-calls-for-moratorium-on-fracking-in-b-c/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }