Une transition fracturée : changements climatiques, santé et fracturation hydraulique

The document outlines the risks associated with hydraulic fracturing, specifically focusing on water and air pollution, reproductive health issues, pediatric cancers, and seismic activity. It highlights the role of methane leaks in undermining climate goals and advocates for a phased elimination of fracking wells in Canada to meet Paris Agreement commitments.

• Hydraulic fracturing in Canada is concentrated in the northeast of British Columbia, where more than two-thirds of the country's natural gas was extracted via this method in 2018.
• The process poses significant health risks, including an increased likelihood of premature birth, spontaneous abortion, congenital anomalies, decreased sperm quality, and prostate cancer due to professional or community exposure.
• There is evidence suggesting a link between maternal proximity to oil and gas wells during pregnancy and an increased risk of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in children.
• Hydraulic fracturing contributes to climate change through the release of methane, which has a warming potential 86 times higher than carbon dioxide over a 20-year period.
• Indigenous populations in Canada are among those most frequently and deeply affected by unconventional oil and gas extraction, often facing more precarious health states than other Canadians.

APA

Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (2020). Une transition fracturée : changements climatiques, santé et fracturation hydraulique. https://cape.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/CAPE-Fracking-Bkg-FR.pdf

Chicago

Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment. Une transition fracturée : changements climatiques, santé et fracturation hydraulique. 2020. https://cape.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/CAPE-Fracking-Bkg-FR.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{canadianassociationofphysiciansfortheenvironment2020une, author = {{Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment}}, title = {{Une transition fracturée : changements climatiques, santé et fracturation hydraulique}}, institution = {Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment}, year = {2020}, month = jan, url = {https://cape.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/CAPE-Fracking-Bkg-FR.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }