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FRACKING THE FUTURE - Coggle Diagram
FRACKING THE FUTURE
Fracking Concerns
Wastewater issues
Earthquakes
Groundwater contamination
Long term unknowns
Chemical additives
Conclusion
Renewables better option
But huge environmental risks
More studies needed first
Fracking will increase
Fracking
Wells drilled vertically then horizontally
Fractures rock with pressurized fluid
Method to extract from shale
Oil & Gas Extraction**
Extracted by drilling wells
Reserves declining
Found in reservoirs
Fracking benefits
Creates jobs
Lower emissions than coal
Reduces foreign dependence