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Fracking

Fracking. By: Scott Heffelfinger, Gianna Chase, Austin Shawn, Max Brown. The process of injecting liquid at high pressure into subterranean rocks, boreholes, etc., so as to force open existing fissures and extract oil or gas. WHAT IS ”FRACKING”?.

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Fracking

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  1. Fracking By: Scott Heffelfinger, Gianna Chase, Austin Shawn, Max Brown

  2. The process of injecting liquid at high pressure into subterranean rocks, boreholes, etc., so as to force open existing fissures and extract oil or gas. WHAT IS ”FRACKING”?

  3. Fracking is to blame for the many health issues of those who live near fracking sights. People who live in areas that have a lot of gas and oil activity are said to be more prone to a plethora of health issues. Why fracking is bad

  4. The health impacts of fracking include respiratory problems, birth defects, blood disorders, cancer and nervous system impacts. • Workers and those who live near the wells are affected. Health issues

  5. Impacts include asthma attacks, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing and lung disease. • Levels of pollutants high enough to cause respiratory problems have been found close to fracking sights and in areas with intense oil and gas activity. • Workers are at risk of permanent lung damages caused by silica fracking sand. Respiratory issues

  6. Exposure to pollutants such as VOC’s and hydrogen sulfide cause neurological problems (Dizziness, headaches, seizures and loss of consciousness). • Many studies have measured benzene levels near fracking sites that are higher than the thresholds set to protect people from these impacts. Nervous system impacts

  7. VOC’s and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons have been found to interfere with a developing fetus. • Harmful to the developing heart, brain and nervous system. • Health experts have claimed this issue to be a threat to those who live near fracking sights. Birth Defects & Harm to the Developing Fetus

  8. Levels of benzene measured in studies were high enough to raise concern about internal organs. • Harm to bone marrow and anemia if there were to be repeated exposure. Blood disorders

  9. Benzene, formaldehyde, diesel particulates and PAH’s are cancer causing pollutants found in fracking sights. • Repeated exposure causes an increased risk of cancer. cancer

  10. Not only is our drinking water affected, the air is also contaminated. • While the industry tries to keep the issue unnoticed, science continues to bring these health threats to light. Health issues

  11. Natural gas is methane, a powerful greenhouse gas, and when you extract natural gas from shale formations, a portion of it leaks out. • This leakage pollutes the air and drinking water. • Some of the tap water has even turned bubbly and flammable, as a result of increased methane. Leakage

  12. At least 75 studies in the past 5 years have all concluded that methane emissions are falling. • Arecent study discovered that fracking has reduced carbon emissions by 20 percent.Whereas the costly development of solar and wind energy has only reduced the same emissions by roughly 1 percent. • Fracking is better for the environment, as opposed to burning coal. Why fracking is good

  13. The Environmental Protection Agency’s advisory board debunked the claim that fracking contaminates drinking water. Stating that there was simply not enough scientific evidence to prove it. Not enough proof

  14. America’s carbon emissions have dropped 800 million tons since 2007 and are back to the levels they were in in 1995. • Fracking is a better solution to provide America it’s energy needs then oil or coal. Emissions have dropped

  15. Natural gas is better for the environment than burning coal. • Burning coal releases three times more carbon emissions than natural gas. • Fracking has improved emissions more than many other sustainable energy initiatives. • Burning gas does not emit any lethal soot or sickening toxic metals. Coal vs. fracking

  16. Coal vs natural gas

  17. Fracking allows us access to natural deposits of gas that we were not able to reach before with other methods of extraction. • Now gas can be accessed worldwide, causing a decrease in price, making it accessible to all. Access to more gas and oil

  18. Fracking reduces the cost of natural gases and helps stimulate a switch from coal to gas. • Because fracking allows us more access to gas, it is becoming cheaper because of its abundance. Cost efficient

  19. Increasing reliance on natural gas, as opposed to coal, is creating public health benefits, as the burning of natural gas produces fewer harmful particles in the air.  Health benefits

  20. It is said to be highly unlikely that well-run drilling operations are creating cracks that allow chemicals to reach surface water supplies.  • Drinking water and oil and gas deposits are at very different levels in the ground. • Researchhas found that between 2008 and 2011, only a handful of major incidents happened across more than 3,500 wells. Drinking water not affected

  21. With the increase in production of natural gas, the number of people employed also skyrocketed, meaning more are on health insurance policies. • The increase in use of fracking technology has seen 67% rise in employment. 118,400 in 2003 to 198,400 by 2012. employment

  22. Over the course of time, mistakes have taught workers what to do and what not to do while fracking. It has become better and safer over time. Improvement

  23. Fracking has become a necessity within the U.S. and countries like it, but not much research was done on it’s future effects. • Although natural gas fracking can greatly benefit the occasionally struggling farmer, it’s not worth condemning the overall health of the neighboring communities. • Further expansion of drill sites and pipeline construction should be greatly hampered until further research can be conducted on the detrimental health impacts that could be imposed by such activities. Conclusion / Opinion

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  25. https://www.nrdc.org/media/2014/141216 • http://thefederalist.com/2016/08/24/obama-energy-czar-actually-fracking-is-pretty-good-for-the-environment/ • http://www.motherjones.com/kevin-drum/2012/09/fracking-good-environment/# • https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/2015/05/pros-and-cons-of-fracking-5-key-issues/ Websites used

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