1. Contending Sides of Hydraulic Fracturing
The argument over hydraulic fracturing has become increasingly polarized. Some environmental groups have demanded a nationwide moratorium because of complaints about polluted drinking water in wells. Meanwhile, industry officials and many politicians extol fracturing and insist there is already more than enough regulation. The three main arguments for hydraulic fracturing are: the economic viability and benefits, the fact that fracking is a cleaner and safer alternative to coal and oil, and the freedom from foreign oil. Only two of these arguments are true and are only true to a certain extent...
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