The dark side of Vaca Muerta: how fracking is polluting Argentina

This article was originally published on Dialogue Earth under the Creative Commons BY NC ND licence . Cover image: Mountains of waste from fracking seen near Vaca Muerta, a major shale oil and gas formation in Neuquén province, central-western Argentina. Experts say such waste is not being properly treated in the country, leading to environmental contamination and potential health risks (Image: Matías Avramow / Dialogue Earth) The large ravine running through the city of Neuquén, in north-western Patagonia, separates its two realities. The neat, suburban streets in the valley below are much…