Dear Paul, [image: Fracking information toolkit]http://action.ucsusa.org/site/R?i=bqQiTOf5GZO5MHaiCTXkdA

How will my city hold up against the next superstorm? What's the truth about the effect of fracking on my drinking water? These days our communities are faced with more and more complex issues. To make smart decisions that protect the health, welfare, and environment of our communities, we need access to current, accurate scientific information. With tools like our recently-released *fracking information toolkit*http://action.ucsusa.org/site/R?i=ggp7iE6Bwn4kpR5VUitgIw that helps citizens and policy makers make informed decisions on hydraulic fracturing (fracking), and our*upcoming webcasted*http://action.ucsusa.org/site/R?i=oB9Gyti8CDfMumXAK_M3MQ forum on how communities can improve prediction, response, and recovery in the face of extreme weather events—UCS is working to integrate science into community decision making so we can better plan for a healthier and safer future. *—Karla*