1. STOP SHALE GAS STOP SHALE GAS STOP SHALE GAS
IN YOUR AREA & NB! IN YOUR AREA & NB! IN YOUR AREA & NB!
A growing list of studies document the A growing list of studies document the A growing list of studies document the
dangers of Shale Gas Drilling, also known dangers of Shale Gas Drilling, also known dangers of Shale Gas Drilling, also known
as “fracking”. Communities near Drilling as “fracking”. Communities near Drilling as “fracking”. Communities near Drilling
Sites are reporting: Sites are reporting: Sites are reporting:
• Water well contamination • Water well contamination • Water well contamination
• Methane contamination of wells and • Methane contamination of wells and • Methane contamination of wells and
household air household air household air
• High levels of air pollution and • High levels of air pollution and • High levels of air pollution and
carcinogenic BENZENE in the air carcinogenic BENZENE in the air carcinogenic BENZENE in the air
• Increased Lung Problems, Asthma, • Increased Lung Problems, Asthma, • Increased Lung Problems, Asthma,
and nosebleeds and nosebleeds and nosebleeds
• Insurance Companies refusing to • Insurance Companies refusing to • Insurance Companies refusing to
insure in towns near drill sites insure in towns near drill sites insure in towns near drill sites
• Banks Refusing Mortgages and 2nd • Banks Refusing Mortgages and 2nd • Banks Refusing Mortgages and 2nd
Mortgages to property owners Mortgages to property owners Mortgages to property owners
• Losses of Property Value • Losses of Property Value • Losses of Property Value
• Disappearance of springs • Disappearance of springs • Disappearance of springs
• Loss of Organic Certification to • Loss of Organic Certification to • Loss of Organic Certification to
Farmers Farmers Farmers
• Industrialization of Rural and • Industrialization of Rural and • Industrialization of Rural and
Agricultural regions Agricultural regions Agricultural regions
Our Communities are at Risk, Our Communities are at Risk, Our Communities are at Risk,
including Chipman, Durham Bridge, including Chipman, Durham Bridge, including Chipman, Durham Bridge,
Fredericton, Harvey, Maliseet First Fredericton, Harvey, Maliseet First Fredericton, Harvey, Maliseet First
Nations, New Maryland, Penniac, Nations, New Maryland, Penniac, Nations, New Maryland, Penniac,
Stanley and Taymouth. Stanley and Taymouth. Stanley and Taymouth.
Facebook: ‘New Brunswickers Facebook: ‘New Brunswickers Facebook: ‘New Brunswickers
Concerned about Shale Gas’ Concerned about Shale Gas’ Concerned about Shale Gas’
Conservation Council of NB website: Conservation Council of NB website: Conservation Council of NB website:
click on ‘Shale Gas Alert’ icon. click on ‘Shale Gas Alert’ link. click on ‘Shale Gas Alert’ link.

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