Fracking is the process of extracting oil or natural gas from shale rock. Water, sand and chemicals are injected into the rock at high pressure which fractures the rock and allows the oil or gas to flow out to a well. While fracking has significantly boosted oil production, there are environmental concerns that the process is contaminating groundwater. Fracking has been widely used by petroleum in Canada since the 1960s. Critics of fracking say it pollutes underground water supplies with chemicals, releases methane gas into the atmosphere, and can cause seismic activity. Proponents of fracking say it will drop oil and gas prices in Spain and lead to energy independence.
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@8WTF2JTConservative3yrs3Y
Yes, but only as a replacement to coal
@97T4JZCConservative2yrs2Y
Not in heavily populated areas, some LNG only, and temporary until we find better sustainable renewables or incentivize for more sustainable renewables to pursue. More research is definitely needed, avoid oil as much as possible
@8CNT65N5yrs5Y
Only in unpopulated and safe areas
@8FWZTTK5yrs5Y
No, but not governments responsibility
@8QM9QMR4yrs4Y
i do not have enough information to conduct a stance.
@4SKVPWD4yrs4Y
Yes, but the industry needs to find safety ways to use this technology.
@8RPZ3MP4yrs4Y
Yes, but we should invest in more environmentally friendly energy sources such as nuclear energy instead
@8SJW8494yrs4Y
Yes, but implement a tax on fracking.
@93G2RP73yrs3Y
Yes, as long as it doesn't damage the environment or water supplies
@8MF2Z5Q4yrs4Y
Yes but there should be less of it.
@6PJZCMJ4yrs4Y
No, but it should not be banned.
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