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.
34% Yes |
66% No |
24% Yes |
41% No |
5% Yes, but increase oversight |
20% No, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead |
5% Yes, but not in heavily populated areas |
5% No, more research is needed to measure the long term effects of fracking |
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