Fracking occurs when “water wells become plugged up with sand and other minerals. A machine is brought in to inject water into the well at extreme pressure to blow out the tiny cracks and fissures in the rock through which the water flow.” (Fracking Threatens Everyone) Completely harmless. Or so it seemed at that time. Today dealing with increased pollution, it contaminated this ‘wonderful’ thing. “Fracking injects large quantities of water under great pressure with sand and many toxic chemicals mixed in. Many of these are can cause cancer…Unfortunately, when fracking goes wrong, sources of drinking water ca be ruined and all different types of pollution can happen in a second.” (Fracking Threatens Everyone) Just like that, in a blink of an eye, something wonderful was turned around and causes more problems than we can…
Thesis: There is major debate both for and against using the fracking method to extract natural gas from the ground, but I propose that the federal government establish, monitor, and regulate environmental and health risks, and then create a minimum standard which the states are required to follow. Background: In the 1940’s the Halliburton Corporation developed a process to revitalize well production and prolong the life of wells nearing the end of their production cycle. The fracturing process, called “fracking”, pumps a mixture of water and sand, along with some chemical additives, at high pressures to create additional fractures in the sedimentary rock.…
There is a great deal of water used in the process of fracking. In the process of fracking a mixture of water, clay, and chemicals is pumped down the well and water makes up an overwhelming high percentage of the fracking fluid (Is Fracking a Good Idea?). Some wells can take up to 1,000 water trucks which is 5 million gallons of water (One Fracking Minute). All of the water used during fracking could be drinking water. Some wells can take up to 11.5 million liters of water just for that well (What the Frack?). This means it would take 25 million gallons of water for just 5 wells. There are about 7,788 wells just in Pennsylvania which means 38,940 million gallons of water was used, imagine how much more water was used…
I feel very fortunate to live in the South Eastern corner of Minnesota. It is a beautiful and unique area approximately in the middle of what is known as the Driftless area. As you can see by the topographical map that this part of the Midwest has a ruff terrain. High bluffs surrounding the Mississippi River and hills with narrow valleys are tucked between them. This area is said to be unglaciated. The bedrock supporting the bluffs mainly contains limestone, sandstone and shale. The area around the Driftless area was flattened by glacers and filled in with deposits as the glaciers melted giving the terrain a much flatter appearance and leaving the bedrock deeper beneath the surface.…
What is fracking, Fracking is the process of drilling down into the earth before a high-pressure water mixture is directed at the rock to release the gas inside. Water, sand and chemicals are injected into the rock at high pressure which allows the gas to flow out to the head of the well. The process can be carried out vertically or, more commonly, by drilling horizontally to the rock layer and can create new pathways to release gas or can be used to extend existing channels. The term fracking refers to how the rock is fractured apart by the high pressure mixture.…
Fracking is short for hydraulic fracturing and is one of the most effective ways of extracting natural gas from the earth. It yeilds 300,000 barrels of natural gas a day, but at the price of numerous environmental, safety, and health hazards. . It’s an extremely water-intensive process where millions of gallons of fluid – typically a mix of water, sand, and chemicals, including ones known to cause cancer, are injected underground at high pressure to fracture the rock surrounding an oil or gas well.…
Ever wonder why earthquakes are caused? Why does water in certain areas smell or taste like a chemical gas? The most likely reason for both of these effects is fracking. Hydraulic fracturing, as known as fracking, is the process of drilling and injecting fluid into the ground at a high pressure in order to fracture shale rocks to release natural gas inside (Dong). According to many recent research studies fracking is very harmful to the environment and shouldn’t be done here in Coppell, but how so?…
While fracking is detrimental to the earth, there are also some pros presented by the practice. Many of those advantages are centred around economic practices as the US has a large quantity of shale beneath its surface. The extraction of fossil fuels at home would make the US its source of fuel opposed to being reliant on other countries which is a theme presented in Source C. As well as providing jobs to those in the gas industry. The source also tells how despite the additional environmental risk posed by fracking, it releases fewer emissions than using coal as a primary source of energy.…
One good effect that fracking has had and Gold noted, is that fracking has significantly improved our economy by creating more jobs for people. For many years our economy had suffered with plummeting unemployment rates, but about 10 years ago when fracking came about it was like a savior had come because fracking provided more jobs and in turn lowered the unemployment rate. In some ways fracking is a better alternative for the environment. Burning coal is very hazardous to the environment because of CO2 emissions into the atmosphere. Fracking does not produce CO2 emissions because it is natural gas that is being produced and thus it is technically cleaner…
Should we allow companies to continue the fracking process ? No , We should stop the fracking process because of water contamination , the deaths of animals , and sickening of people. Chemicals that are contaminated are dangering others, fracking pollutes the water and air, and is dangerous for the workers and the animals. When landowners suspect that fracking is contaminating their water, a settlement can be made where the landowners can be given money; in return, they will need to promise to not talk to anyone about the problem.Fracking puts our health and the environment's in serious risks.…
A controversial new method of extracting natural gas from the earth has become a danger for Americans. This method is called Hydraulic Fracturing, or Fracking. This drilling has made it possible to retrieve methane gas trapped in the shale rock that lays thousands of feet below the ground. For some, fracking can be seen as a good thing for our country. Fracking is boosting the nation’s economy, creating jobs and energy export opportunities, and strengthening the energy independence of the United States. Although it may help in some aspects, it comes at a very high cost to the American people. Fracking is extremely harmful to the water supply, the environment, and the population.…
Some people say fracking destroys the environment but fracking provides jobs, energy to the U.S. and, it is a good way to get energy. So now fracking is not so bad it provides so much to the U.S. and to the U.S. citizens. In the end, fracking for natural gas is not a bad idea yes it has some problems but gas coupons are trying to resolve the…
Counter arguments against hydraulic fracturing include the lack of government regulations, and environmental issues. While most energy companies are conscientious and put forth every effort to make fracking safe, without oversight, some companies are reeking havoc on communities, individuals, and nature. John Rumpler, Senior Attorney for Environment America, says those taking advantage of unrestricted production are responsible for complaints of coercion, contaminated drinking water, flammable well water, physical illnesses of those living close to sites, noise pollution, death of domestic animals and wildlife, and destruction of pristine landscapes (Bambrick). Consequently, the 2005 Energy Policy Act made fracking exempt from the Clean Water…
Fracking promises environmental gain. The human race used 143,851 terrawatt hours of energy in 2008 alone. With the amount of energy that many of the machines used require, it is necessary to spend this much energy. If fracking were legalized everywhere in the US, it would have enough natural gas to replace the majority of the energy we use. Natural gas would be the most effective way of utilizing the environment's natural resources. Fracking would also lessen pollution in the air. Many environmentalists complain that the…
“Natural gas has an important role to play in the Northeast region and in our nation’s overall energy future.” Ed Rendell (NY Daily News). Fracking is a great way of getting natural gas; without fracking we wouldn’t have the gas need for energy like heating and power generation. Although Fracking makes pollution worse, it has many positive effects on people’s lives. Fracking is a way to get natural gas; natural gas is a cleaner source of energy. Another way fracking is good is it helps increase job opportunities which seems to be a problem all throughout America. Since fracking helps collect natural gas, it is helping collect a more efficient energy source, and natural gas is a more reliable, and efficient energy source. Although it makes pollution…