During tonight’s national coverage fracking was a topic brought up on multiple occasions. Can someone explain what it is and the pros and cons of it? Need it because a google search did not help :/
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Fracking is another name for a process called “hydraulic fracturing”. In this process, a mixture of water, sand, and chemicals is pumped into an oil well, breaking up the rock and releasing additional oil and gas. The pro is that it can extend the life of otherwise spent wells, producing additional oil and gas and lowering prices. The cons are that the chemicals used and oil and gas released can leech into ground water, and people living near fracked wells have reported strange flavors in their drinking water as well as being able to light their tap water on fire.
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