LM+Memo+29-+chapter+summaries

The overarching argument of this research is that the health effects associated with unconventional shale gas extraction near the home extend beyond just the biophysical, and include social and emotional (? not sure this is the word I want to use, but I'll come back to it) health impacts. The destructive effects of industry presence on home and family life will be highlighted.

Introductory Chapters: 1. "Who, What, Where, When, and Why?" - This first chapter will discuss the " who, what, where, when, and why" of the issue. It will begin with why shale gas is an issue (i.e. what poltical, social, and environmental factors have contributed to the idea that society //needs// //natural gas?),// as well as highlight some of the ongoing controversies and debates. It will also briefly discuss the science and industry methods used to extract natural gas (the "what"), without going into detail on how these methods may harm communities. The chapter will then go on to identify the geographic regions and communities discussed in the paper (the "where" and "who"), and give a brief history of shale gas extraction (the "when").

Body Chapters: Each of these chapters will highlight a specific way that fracking industry presence affects family and home life.

2. Impacts on Children's Performance in Schools - How has the presence of the natural gas industry affected the way children perform in school? Has the stress/illness associated with hydraulic fracturing caused them to miss excessive school or to do poorly?

3. Impacts on Family and Community Roles - This chapter will discuss how the stress of living near shale gas wells has altered family roles. For example, if one member of the family becomes too ill to contribute how does this affect the other members of the family, as well as the family as a whole? The text will also extend beyond just a single household, to look at how this affects the roles of individuals and families within the community.

4. Access to Information and Resources - In this chapter, I will discuss the sources of information available to individuals in fracked communities. Media bias, greenwashing, and education will be key topics in this chapter.

5. Impacted Sense of Well Being - This chapter will look at the ways in which industry presence impacts community members' sense of well being. It will touch on the safety and health issues associated with the presence of hundreds of transient industry workers, as well as the direct effects of the drilling process itself.

Concluding Chapter 6. This final chapter will summarize the paper's findings, showing how the fracking industry affects more than just the physical health of community members.