Une transition fracturée : CHANGEMENTS CLIMATIQUES, SANTÉ ET FRACTURATION HYDRAULIQUE

The report examines the risks associated with unconventional oil and gas extraction (PGNC), specifically hydraulic fracturing. It details significant health concerns, including adverse birth outcomes, asthma exacerbation, and potential links to childhood leukemia. Environmental risks identified include water contamination, air pollution (specifically benzene and ozone precursors), and induced seismicity. The document highlights the disproportionate impact on Indigenous populations and argues that methane leaks undermine the role of natural gas as a transition fuel, calling for a moratorium on new projects and a strategic phase-out to meet Paris Agreement goals.

• Hydraulic fracturing involves injecting large volumes of water, sand, and chemicals at high pressure to release oil or gas from low-permeability reservoirs. In Canada, approximately 71% of natural gas produced in 2018 was unconventional.
• The chemicals used in fracturing fluids often have unknown toxicity; some are known or suspected carcinogens, endocrine disruptors, or toxic to reproduction and development. A study of 1,021 chemicals found that 75% lacked toxicity information.

APA

Macfarlane, R., & Perrotta, K. (2020). Une transition fracturée : CHANGEMENTS CLIMATIQUES, SANTÉ ET FRACTURATION HYDRAULIQUE. Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment. https://cape.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/CAPE-Fracking-Report-FR.pdf

Chicago

Macfarlane, Ronald, and Kim Perrotta. Une transition fracturée : CHANGEMENTS CLIMATIQUES, SANTÉ ET FRACTURATION HYDRAULIQUE. Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment, 2020. https://cape.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/CAPE-Fracking-Report-FR.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{macfarlane2020une, author = {Macfarlane, Ronald and Perrotta, Kim}, 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-Report-FR.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }