Despite Alarmist Claims, Hydraulic Fracturing – or Fracking – is Generally Safe, and Risks are Manageable
Hydraulic Fracturing: Risks and Management Hydraulic fracturing, a technique used in oil and gas production, has faced strong opposition from environmental groups in the several decades since the practice came into widespread use. Opponents of hydraulic fracturing assert that the process poses innumerable risks to the environment and human health—and have lobbied governments to impose …