Although Ms. Lucia Hernandez talks about the benefits of fracking and why is America's energy solution; however, a letter to the editor presents an opposing, negative view of the process. Ms. Hernandez proves more convincing, because she uses reliable statistic and facts, while the opposing part only expresses her own opinion.
To begin, the opposing party states, " Up to 40,000 gallons of chemicals are used in each fracking operation, containing a toxic bath of 600 chemicals like mercury and uranium"; on the other hand, Ms. Hernandez states, " While some people are concerned about the environmental impact of fracking, there has never been recorded a case of groundwater contamination from fracking". The opposing party makes serious
To begin, the opposing party states, " Up to 40,000 gallons of chemicals are used in each fracking operation, containing a toxic bath of 600 chemicals like mercury and uranium"; on the other hand, Ms. Hernandez states, " While some people are concerned about the environmental impact of fracking, there has never been recorded a case of groundwater contamination from fracking". The opposing party makes serious