The documentary "The Shadow of Fracking" and later hosting a symposium on the status of authorized fracking projects in the area.
On Saturday October 19 marks the International Day against fracking.
For this reason, the Platform "Segura Basin Fracking Free" Cieza has scheduled the screening of a documentary and a subsequent conversation.
It will be held in the Conference Room of the Museum Siydsa, at 19:00.
"Shadow of fracking" (2012) is a Spanish film made by Dani Master and Rosa Martinez, and counts as fracking is coming to our country without the authorities clearly inform the permissions being granted, and without the population be aware of the risks of this technique.
In addition to collecting evidence of contamination and fracking earthquakes caused in the United States and other countries, "Shadow of fracking" warns of the dangers to human health with an interview with Nacho Santidrián, surgical oncologist at the Hospital de Cruces.
Following the screening will be reported fracking projects authorized in the region of Murcia.
Projects involving, among others, the municipality of Cieza.
The fracking (or hydraulic fracturing) is a controversial technique for extracting natural gas by the use of explosives, and underground injection of thousands of tons of water and toxic chemical additives at high pressure.
Among their risks highlight the pollution of groundwater, and surface areas where performed.
Source: Ecologistas en Acción