Why Is Fracking Controversial?
Fracking Uses Huge Amounts of Water, Which Must Be Transported to the Site at Significant Environmental Cost. as Well as Earth Tremor Concerns...
Fracking uses huge amounts of water, which must be transported to the site at significant environmental cost. As well as earth tremor concerns, environmentalists say potentially carcinogenic chemicals may escape during drilling and contaminate groundwater around the fracking site.
Why is fracking such a controversial process?
The main problem associated with fracking is its negative impact on the environment. Using fracking instead of green energy sources is not compatible with climate-friendly energy initiatives, and fracking is much less efficient than other means of sourcing gas.
Why is fracking good?
Fracked natural gas burns more cleanly than coal and oil, so the net result is less carbon and other particulates. By replacing coal with gas, America has led the world in reducing carbon pollution. ... Natural gas plants could be further equipped with technologies to capture pollution and reuse it in oil production.
Sarah Jenkins is a veteran tech journalist with over 12 years of experience covering artificial intelligence, mobile innovations, and digital ethics. Her insights have appeared in leading technology publications worldwide.
