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Shale drilling has little impact on Pennsylvania elk herds

Thursday, October 16, 2014 by

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Many people show concern for the environmental impacts of the shale industry, but a sigh of relief can be had as Pennsylvania’s elk population prospers.

The Bradford Era reports that since the Marcellus shale industry took hold in 2008, the state’s elk have adapted to changes in the landscape. The shale industry requires well construction, machinery, traffic and noise, but these factors haven’t driven the elk away. Instead, their number has almost doubled in less than seven years.

Oil and gas companies are working to minimize the impact on Pennsylvania’s forests by restoring well sites, which ultimately improves the habitats for elk and other wildlife.

Via: The Bradford Era > Elk herd thriving in drilling boom

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