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It is not reasonable to assume that because a phenomenon is not observed in a small sample size, that it will also be absent in a much larger sample size. The volume of fracking fluid being pumped into the ground today is orders of magnitude larger than has been used historically.

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I think he means that the companies have a history of not being stuck with environmental cleanup costs or other secondary costs- and thus even if there will be enormous damages, it won't impact their profits.

Ah yes, under that interpretation I would agree wholeheartedly.

Eh, yeah and that's the correct one. In the interests of brevity I guess I left some ambiguity there in what I meant.

If our anonymous downvoter has information to the contrary, it would be helpful if they would post it.

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