There are some who claim that hydraulic fracturing is too risky and should be banned. Hydraulic Fracturing is vertically drilling into pockets of oil or natural gas and then horizontally angling the drill so as to maximize the amount of energy that can be freed. This method has been associated with environmentally negative impacts, such as air pollution or drinking-water contamination, on surrounding areas at drill sites. While there is risk involved with drilling for oil and natural gas, it is unclear and not enough research has been done to prove without a doubt that hydraulic fracturing is at fault. There have been samples taken from drinking-water wells of residents that live within one kilometer of fracking sites that show that
