Fracking is a cheaper and more harmful way for us to get oil out of the ground. It has caused just as much bad as good, if not more. The chemicals in the Fracking Fluid can leak into our water, poison our loved ones, and pollute our environment. Fracking should be illegal due to its detrimental effects on the environment and people. Here’s a “fun,” fact; each fracking job uses between one to eight million gallons of water and over forty thousand gallons of chemicals (Source 2). Imagine the effects that this can do to you and your loved ones.
Hydraulic Fracturing, is a common method of extracting natural gas that was developed in the 1940’s. Each Fracking site requires an average of 400 tanker trucks to carry water and supplies to and from the …show more content…
Fracking was originally developed in the 1940’s but a better and cheaper method was invented in the 1990’s called “Deep Fracking,” and was first used in Texas. These wells range from hundreds to thousands of feet deep (Source 3). Production wells may be drilled in the vertical direction only. But they can be paired with horizontal or directional sections (source 3). When the injected liquids pressure exceeds that of the rock, the fluids open or enlarge fractures that can extend several hundred feet away from the well (Source 3). After the fracturing is completed, the internal pressure of the geologic formation causes the injected fracturing, fluids to rise to the surface. Here it may be stored in tanks or pits prior to disposal, where it is open to evaporation and leaking ( Source …show more content…
The first one to Completely ban it was France, then shortly after followed Germany, Bulgaria, and Scotland (source 6). The United Kingdom, Romania, Denmark, Ireland, South Africa, and the Czech Republic have all placed temporary bans on Fracking (Source 6). This has also been seen throughout several places in the United States; it has been officially banned in New York, and Vermont. Communities with fracking have seen declines in property values, and losses in local tourism and agriculture. People that support fracking tend to like it because it gives U.S oil independence it helps the economy, and it is an easy and convenient way for us to get energy. But these arhe the people that aren’t thinking about their environment and what this does to the people near the fracking. It is a crime against humanity and nature. Fracking is a short term solution for those who are afraid to face change and long term stabilization. Because it would slightly alter their lifestyle and that is sadly something that many Americans aren't will to give up even if means the ruin of the
Hydraulic Fracturing, is a common method of extracting natural gas that was developed in the 1940’s. Each Fracking site requires an average of 400 tanker trucks to carry water and supplies to and from the …show more content…
Fracking was originally developed in the 1940’s but a better and cheaper method was invented in the 1990’s called “Deep Fracking,” and was first used in Texas. These wells range from hundreds to thousands of feet deep (Source 3). Production wells may be drilled in the vertical direction only. But they can be paired with horizontal or directional sections (source 3). When the injected liquids pressure exceeds that of the rock, the fluids open or enlarge fractures that can extend several hundred feet away from the well (Source 3). After the fracturing is completed, the internal pressure of the geologic formation causes the injected fracturing, fluids to rise to the surface. Here it may be stored in tanks or pits prior to disposal, where it is open to evaporation and leaking ( Source …show more content…
The first one to Completely ban it was France, then shortly after followed Germany, Bulgaria, and Scotland (source 6). The United Kingdom, Romania, Denmark, Ireland, South Africa, and the Czech Republic have all placed temporary bans on Fracking (Source 6). This has also been seen throughout several places in the United States; it has been officially banned in New York, and Vermont. Communities with fracking have seen declines in property values, and losses in local tourism and agriculture. People that support fracking tend to like it because it gives U.S oil independence it helps the economy, and it is an easy and convenient way for us to get energy. But these arhe the people that aren’t thinking about their environment and what this does to the people near the fracking. It is a crime against humanity and nature. Fracking is a short term solution for those who are afraid to face change and long term stabilization. Because it would slightly alter their lifestyle and that is sadly something that many Americans aren't will to give up even if means the ruin of the