Why Fracking Is Bad

While there has been disagreement over fracking, fracking is very vital to the United States. The need for natural gas in the United States is increasing, so the country needs to produce more of it own energy. If the country produces more of its own energy, America does not have to send soldiers to defend oil fields. (Beyond oil) Fracking also provides huge job opportunities and funds the United States. It important for the United States to have more jobs because many people are unemployed and jobs are the primary source of income for U.S. households. However, anti-fracking activists claim that fracking is causing harm to the environment. Fracking is good for the United States because it helps make more energy and brings jobs and money to the United States; however, the people against fracking have some environmental concerns.

Fracking is good for the US because it helps the country to make more of its own energy using fewer wells because natural gas needs are increasing, as it is being used more widely. According to the …show more content…
(Is Fracking a Good idea?) The people that are against fracking claim that the chemicals used in fracking are being polluted and destroying the groundwater; however according to Lisa Jackson, former director of the Environmental Protection Agency, there is no evidence provided that fracking does contaminates the groundwater. (“Fracking and Poverty”) People who are against fracking claim that fracking pollutes the atmosphere; however burning natural gas is considered to be safer and produces electricity about 40 percent less than burning coal.(What the Frack) People who are against fracking claim that fracking destroys the earth’s surface vegetation, wildlife habitat and soil, however using directional drilling make it possible to produce natural gas from just one well pad. (No Evidence) Therefore, it does not destroy the environment as the people think it