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Hydraulic fracturing in the United States

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Ban Hydraulic Fracking (Aff.) Only2% of the U.S. natural gas supply in 2000; it was 37% in 2012. This U.S. energy boom comes largely thanks to the technology of "fracking," or hydraulic fracturing, coupled with horizontal drilling methods that allow for much faster, more efficient extraction of oil and natural gas. But the question is, is fracking justified? I stand here today to state that it is not. Therefore, I asked that the house vote in affirmation to this bill. Many fracking additives are toxic, carcinogenic or mutagenic and many are kept secret. In the United States, such secrecy has been abetted by the 2005 ?Halliburton loophole,' which exempts fracking from many of the nation?s major federal environmental-protection laws, including the Safe Drinking Water Act...

Research Paper Final Draft on fracking

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Parker Bell English Period 7 Research Paper: Fracking Hydraulic fracking, or fracking, is a process of extracting oil and natural gas from deep underground shale formations. These resources accessed by fracking could not be accessed by any other available method currently known, making it a very important practice for all drilling companies. However, it has still received heavy public criticism for its impact on the environment. This paper will argue that, although it may cause some environmental damage, fracking is a necessary evil so that companies can fully use the oil and natural gas rigs that they already have in place.
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