Fracking boosts energy but risks contaminating water
Fracking extracts natural gas, boosting energy independence and lowering emissions, but it also poses a significant risk of contaminating vital groundwater with hazardous chemicals.
Fracking, or hydraulic fracturing, injects high-pressure water, sand, and chemicals into underground rock to release natural gas. This technique dramatically increased US natural gas production, accounting for about 70% by 2020, boosting energy independence and lowering carbon emissions by reducing coal use.
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