/R E P E A T -- MAJOR RESEARCH PAPER TO BE RELEASED AT MUNK SCHOOL OCT. 14 AT
9 A.M./

Fracture Lines: In the Rush to Develop Shale Gas Will Canada's Water Be Protected?

New report and expert conference look at need to regulate energy industry

TORONTO, Oct. 13 /CNW/ - Hydraulic fracturing or "fracking" - high pressure injection of sand, water and chemicals into deep rock formations -- may threaten critical Canadian water supplies, says a new research paper by award winning journalist Ben Parfitt.

Ben Parfitt will present his research at the Munk School of Global Affairs Program on Water Issues Conference on Thursday, October 14 at 9 a.m.

What—New research on the effects of "fracking" for natural gas on water supplies

Where—Munk School of Global Affairs Program on Water Issues
              1 Devonshire Place, Toronto M5S 2K7

When—Thursday, October 14, 9 a.m.

Ben Parfitt is available for interviews.

For further information:

Program On Water Issues                       David Israelson
[email protected]416-946-8919         [email protected]416-918-4611