What is Fracking ?
Hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking”, is the process of drilling and injecting
fluid into the ground at a high pressure in order to fracture shale rocks to
release natural gas inside.
● Lowers gas prices
● Creates more jobs
● Natural gas supply has raised to 25%
● Local, affordable, abundant
● The U.S. has at least 100 years worth
of natural gas
Can fracking really
be that great?
Pollutant to environment
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respiratory problems
birth defects
blood disorders
cancer
nervous system impacts
70,000,000
Whoa! That’s a big number, are you proud?
● Earthquakes
● gas leaks
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● Pollution
● Climate changes
Should fracking continue,
possible solutions
● Go green
● Alternative fuel
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