What do you know about hydraulic fracking without having to read Wikipedia’s extensive research on it? Watch this video before you proceed to the hydraulic fracking infographic below.
Want to spend hours researching the topic further? Probably not! Here is a great infographic we found on WellHome. Click on the image to enlarge.
The EPA explains hydraulic fracking (fracturing) as a necessary part of our clean energy future. Unfortunately, every energy type has both its pros and cons. What happens with the chemicals and the methane that could seep into water reservoirs? What about the potentially radioactive waste (containing Radium 226) that is not necessarily well disposed of? Are the health consequences worth the economic benefits?
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The apathy and negligence demonstrated in this industry is appalling. Simple common sense, and a basic understanding of geology should tell one that this is a dangerous practice. It is science as basic as Newtons Laws. For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. If you inject high pressure fluids into an area where fault lines exist, the surrounding strata will react to the pressure.