Total natural gas rig count in the US (including conventional gas drilling) Shale gas is natural gas that is found trapped within shale formations. Shale gas has become an increasingly important source of natural gas in the United States since the start of this century, and interest has spread to potential gas shales in the rest of the world.
A stressor is a chemical or biological agent, environmental condition, external stimulus or an event that causes stress to an organism.[1]
What is stress? When a stressor is perceived and interpreted, the stress response system starts up a cascade of biological events. As a result, we release the stress hormones adrenaline and cortisol. In scientific lingo, the stress response system is called the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis (HPA axis).