Fracking is a amazing and deadly thing. Most Americans don’t care for fracking some don't even know about fracking and the ones who do think it happens mostly in the middle east. The truth is that fracking happens in america all the time and but mostly of natural gas,but i'm getting ahead of myself. Fracking is the process of pushing chemically treated water miles under ground and (depending on which kind of oil we are trying to get) fracturing the rocks making the gases release. Now you may be think” and who gives a fuck?” well to answer that question , you should because if you live in North Dakota, Wyoming, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas, New York, Pennsylvania, New Mexico, Florida or California and many more then you should because with a total of only 17 states there are a total of 82,000 fracking wells. if you are till like “ yeah, so?” then continue to read…
Lets talk about the residence.The people who live in the areas that are being fracked have it the worst,in my opinion.The people who own the land get sent a contract asking if they can frack on the land in technical terms, and if enough people agree they frack on the land and receive annual amount of money. once the land start getting fracked on the gas merges with the aquifer and in some cases so bad that most the people can light their tap water on fire.Even worse is the the Tom Ridge, former head of homeland security, former governor of pennsylvania, advocate and consultant of natural gas,when asked about the people all over the internet lighting their tap water on fire he said ”yes, it is happening to some water supplies and it has absolutely nothing to do with hydraulic fracturing. Methane gas is naturally occurring, it is in...
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...owth of fracking mince, and East Bay Express says that if oil company expand fracking the results could be catastrophic. california is one of the most seismicity active region in the world. Lets fracking also messes with water, now i already talked about the water getting contaminated with chemicals so lets talk about the lose of water. The water cycle claims you can't lose water, which is true, however water can be( for lack of a better word) delayed. you see fracking shoots water 16,000 feet into the earths surface and that water takes years to come back. now you're probably thinking “oh so we lose a gallion”, No, we lose 3 to11 million gallons of water(water amount varies do to different companies) this water can be given to hundreds of people instead of ruining aquifer to give you an idea most people drink 3,000 cups of water a year.
There are lots of reasons why fracking should be banned, It’s because the earthquakes and toxic waste in the water are destroying and pollution on the people and animals in small towns, big cities, and in the forest as the toxins in our water supplies that can make people and animals sick. The only way to stop from destroying the world with fracking is to protect and save the wildlife from the pollution makes the air, water, and the soil toxic. I have a video that can example on fracking: Frackopoly: The Battle for the Future of Energy and the ... - YouTube it's going to explain what’s been happening in this world and here are the three websites that i research and used on my
In today's global economy, energy is one of the most crucial and sought after commodities. Who supplies it and how much they supply determines how much influence they have over other countries as well as the global economy. This is why hydraulic fracturing is currently such an important and controversial topic in the United States. Hydraulic fracturing, more commonly known as "fracking" or hydrofracturing, is the process of using pressurized liquids to fracture rocks and release hydrocarbons such as shale gas, which burns more efficiently than coal. This booming process of energy production provides a much needed economic boost, creating jobs and providing gas energy for Americans. The efficiently burning shale gas reduces carbon emission from electricity production plants, reducing carbon footprints on the environment. However, the process of hydraulic fracturing uses millions of gallons of pressurized liquid, which contains toxic chemicals, and some of this water is left over undealt with. The air near fracking sites is often also polluted and unsafe for nearby community residents. Injecting millions of gallons of water laced with toxic chemicals into the rock thousands of feet deep can cause earthquakes, causing a safety hazards for all nearby areas. Hydraulic Fracturing makes rare natural gases easily attainable, boosting the economy and reducing carbon emissions. However, the negative side effects such as contaminated water and air, make hydraulic fracturing a process that may not be worth the benefits.
The people who are being asked permission to transform their land into drilling sites for natural gas have more reason to be concerned than most because it will affect them more directly than people who do not live in that specific area (although it does affect people who do not live in the vicinity as well). Although fracking may seem to concern to only a small group of people, it should also concern anyone who cares about doing what is safe for our country's citizens. The truth is, fracking is extremely dangerous, not only because of the negative effects on the environment, but also because it could make people ill.
Fracking is quickly becoming a debatable topic in our society today. The practice involves injecting fluid into the ground to fracture rock in order to release natural gas. It sounds like it would be a safe way to harness fuels in the earth’s surface, but it actually is a danger to our environment. Because of the dangers of fracking, what little fresh water remains on earth is being contaminated. It is also releasing toxins into the airs creating contaminated air and acid rain. Because of the many health and environmental dangers of fracking, it should be stopped immediately to help prevent more worldwide health issues down the road.
Conflicting reports make it difficult to discern just how detrimental the practice is to the environment and people. What is known is that fracking uses phenomenal amounts of water, which is becoming a scarce resource in many parts of the country. There is no doubt that the fluid used in the fracking process contains chemicals, and when released into water supplies has negative effects on these sources. Injection of flowback materials into deep wells has been definitively linked to increased seismic activity. Damage to roads due to the high traffic of trucks shipping equipment and product is astronomical. Worldwide, four countries have outright banned the practice and others are waiting for more research to be done before they continue to allow it. A few states know the devastating side effects that come with the practice, and have banned hydraulic fracturing. While there is no doubt that fracking can produce resources that are used by Americans, there is a lot of doubt as to whether it is safe or not. Hopefully, the country will follow those that have banned the practice, and adopt other safer forms of energy
When a fracking project is completed, the fluids (and wastewater that comes back up the well) have to be disposed of somewhere. What do they do with it? They pump it back into disposal wells deep into the ground, which causes the pressure to build-up. According to www.kibin.com, on November 6, 2011 a 5.6 earthquake hit Oklahoma. That was the largest earthquake in Oklahoma’s history. Fracking was the cause of this horrible disaster. Scientists aren’t just worried about disposal wells causing earthquakes, they fear something happening to those disposal wells. Scientists are concerned that if an earthquake happens near one of these disposal wells, it could hurt the well, resulting in hundreds of different chemicals coming out into the ground. If fracking was
What is Fracking? Hydraulic fracturing, also known as ‘fracking’ is a technology that involves the extraction of natural gases through the injection of harmful chemicals, sand, and water. This technique includes the process of drilling a hole deep within the surface layer of the environment. As a result, it deteriorates the density of the land, pollutes the air, and contaminates underground drinking water sources. According to Bill Freemans’s “Fracking Is Not Harmful to the Environment,” the author argues that fracking is a technique that does not harm the environment and that instead, it helps the United States achieve energy independence. In contrast to his statement, hydraulic fracturing should not be
First, fracking causes many dangerous gasses to be leaked into the air. During each fracking job up to 40,000 gallons of chemicals are being used, and these chemicals contain a toxic bath of over 600 chemicals such as uranium and mercury. When these gasses are released into the air they can hurt many things like people, plants, and animals. When the natural gasses are disturbed it gets into the water supply and contaminates it getting people sick.
Fracking is dangerous to America’s water supply, water quality, and to other resources. Due to fracking America’s water supply and quality could be compromised. Fracking is also a large scale operation. Evidence of how fracking is a large scale operation would be the use of 400 tanker trucks to transport all the
Hydraulic Fracturing (fracking) is “the process of injecting water and trace chemicals at high rates and pressures to create subsurface fractures along the length of a horizontal or vertical wellbore and then ‘propping the fracture open with sand or other materials” (Shemeta 6). This process allows for oil and natural gas to flow up through the Earth, allowing access to resources that would not be accessible otherwise. This topic has become debated extensively among environmental activists and the oil and natural gas corporations. One of the states most afflicted by this problem is Oklahoma because of its abundance of natural gas and oil. Oklahoma is one of the leading oil and natural gas exporters in
Fracking is a pressurized, chemically treated mixture of water and sand to release and extract natural gas and petroleum from shale rock. There are many articles, studies being done, and organizations fighting for what they think is right. Environmentalist want the technique of fracking banned because it plays a part in global warming, affects our water, and causes human health problems. If fracking cannot be banned because of its necessity then it should be made safe and eco-friendly. The process involves a well being drilled vertically to the desired depth, then turns ninety degrees and continues horizontally for thousands of feet into the shale believed to contain the trapped natural gas. A mix of water, sand, and various chemicals is pumped into the well at high pressure in order to create fissures in the shale through which the gas can escape. Natural gas escapes through the fissures and is drawn back up the well to the surface, where it is processed, refined, and shipped to market. Flowback returns to the surface after the
In regards to a lack of advancement, many people are concerned that due to how easily we can attain natural gas through fracking reaching difficult deposits, we will not look into a situation that proves harder-finding renewable and alternative energy resources. Rather than search for solar, geothermal, or wind energy perhaps, we will continue to pump harmful chemicals into the ground and cause global warming much more rapidly due to our excessive use of fossil and atmosphere-damaging fuels. Based on this point, it is no wonder that another con to fracking pertains to the conflict of air pollution. In regards to the prospect of seismic activity, based on the 2014 Annual Reviews of Environment and Resources paper, between 1967 and 2000, geologists observed a rate of 21 earthquakes level 3.0 Mw or greater in the central US per year. In 2001, when fracking was used to provide shale gas and other “unconventional” energy sources more frequently, the number increased to 100 earthquakes of that caliber, with 188 in 2011 alone. Supplemental research in Texas and Oklahoma also suggest that fracking can cause risky changes on seismic activity. Lastly, one of the greatest concerns with fracking- water pollution. The water that is pumped into the ground during fracking is filled with chemicals, and is not always properly
Fracking is a highly controversial practice that utilizes the injection of water, chemicals and abrasives to extract relatively inaccessible pockets of natural resources. Although fracking has the potential to benefit the economy, it may also pose a significant impact on the environment, the ecosystem and safety.
Hydraulic fracturing can be very damaging to the human body, there have even been lawsuits. Bob and Lisa Parr stated that after suffering through years of things such as rashes, ringing ears, nosebleeds, and nausea they had enough. The Parr’s sued the company, Chesapeake Energy Corporation, and once the case was over, they ended up receiving almost three million dollars. (The Fracking Facts) This is significant because this was the first lawsuit that was successful in the United States that was linked to poisonous air pollution of gas or oil production. Also, in 2012 a company known as Chesapeake Energy Corporation was found guilty of contaminating the drinking water of three families in Pennsylvania. Leading to a 1.6 million dollar lawsuit. Stated the article The Fracking Facts.
There are many problems with “The entire process of fracking – from drilling a well to transporting waste – endangers our water and the health of our communities” (“Fracking”). The process of fracking contaminates drinkable water and many other resources along with it. When rivers or lakes are contaminated it can lead to the extermination of wildlife in that certain area because they no longer are able to breathe due to the amount of chemicals and waste in their habitat. After an accident with a decent amount of exploding trucks, “Twenty-five families living nearby had to evacuate their homes, one person was injured, and toxic chemicals leaked into a nearby stream” (“Act On Fracking”). Companies involved with fracking should either move away from important resources when drilling or completely stop the operation as a whole.