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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@B4D9DQY2wks2W
Well yes and no, Its not good that the environment is getting messed up so nothing can grow but at the same time we do need to have our supply of oil. For the ecomany so I think the overall riding answer is yes.
@9WYDMSD6mos6MO
Yes, just away from populated areas, public water infrastructure and fresh water sources. we also need to ensure maintainence for those sights even if they get closed down to prevent the overflow of those contaminates from leaking into the ground.
Yes, ONLY if all chemicals used in the process can be recovered, stripped out of wastewater and the water used put back to potable conditions. If not, then this again is a market force that will either promote conservation, recovery, alternative fuel sources, methods or importation of fuels from elsewhere.
@8VMWNKX4yrs4Y
Yes, but only until there are more sustainable options constitantly avaliable
@8V4VSKM4yrs4Y
Yes, but we should be pursuing more sustainable energy sources instead
@8TYXSVHNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Yes, and nationalize the industry. However, this should only be used until we can efficiently power most of Canada with reliable and renewable energy sources.
@8TXVXML4yrs4Y
Yes, but the say should be the communities effected by the industries.
@8TTCZCY4yrs4Y
Yes, but reduce and promote alternatives
@8SHK7RB4yrs4Y
don't lnow what this means
@8QW6RNZ4yrs4Y
convert to nuclear energy instead
@8NXTGYG4yrs4Y
Yes with strict environmental controls
No, I like my non-burning water
@98PQCX92yrs2Y
Yes but with caution, oversight and consultation
@97JL3NK2yrs2Y
Yes with increased oversight until we discover a better solution
@9B3CMGV2yrs2Y
Combination of both: we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead and studying the long-term effects fracking that was already inflicted on the land, particularly in relation to earthquakes.
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