Fracking is the process of extracting oil or natural gas from shale rock. Water, sand and chemicals are injected into the rock at high pressure which fractures the rock and allows the oil or gas to flow out to a well. In 2016 the Italian government held a referendum to repeal a law which banned fracking in Italy. While fracking has significantly boosted oil production, there are environmental concerns that the process is contaminating groundwater. Critics of fracking say it pollutes underground water supplies with chemicals, releases methane gas into the atmosphere, and can cause seismic activity. Proponents of fracking say it will drop oil and gas prices in Spain and lead to energy independence.
@93D6PSH2yrs2Y
Only during energy crises
@8ZCBVHR3yrs3Y
Yes, but we should search for clean energy resources meanwhile
@8Y88Z8V3yrs3Y
as long as rigorous safety regulations are imposed as it can poison groundwater, pollute surface water, impair wild landscapes, and threaten wildlife.
@8XLNCLG3yrs3Y
no it would damage our environment
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@92JXK3J2yrs2Y
In the short term, but begin to slowly transition to cleaner alternatives.
@93G2RP72yrs2Y
Yes, as long as it doesn't damage the environment or water supplies
@93CS3TH2yrs2Y
Yes. Fracking is a better alternative to coal
@8QQ5NLZ2yrs2Y
No, research has concluded that fracking is harmful to the population and environment
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, but only with increased oversight and not in heavily populated areas
@7NHW7HN3yrs3Y
Yes, but we should still pursue safer ways of resourcing
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, but with more oversight and rigorous adherences to safety procedures to prevent and manage accidents, since fracking leads to environmental or health issues. There should be more research to measure the long-term effects it has on the environment, and on human health.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, but with more oversight and rigorous adherences to safety procedures to prevent accidents that could cause harm, since fracking leads to environmental or health issues. There should be more research to measure the effects it has on the environment, and on human health.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, but more oversight and rigorous following of safety procedures is needed to prevent and manage the risk of accidents that could cause harm, since fracking leads to environmental or health issues. There should be more research to measure the effects it has on the environment, and on human health.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, but increase regulations and oversight, and provide more scientific research to measure the effects it has, short and long-term, on us and to the environment. However, if it keeps getting worse, then phase it out and move towards better energy sources, such as nuclear and renewable energy.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, but increase regulation and oversight, and provide more scientific research to measure the effects it has, short and long-term, on us and to the environment. However, if the problem keeps getting worse, then phase it out and move towards better energy sources, such as nuclear and renewable energy.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, but increase oversight to avoid oil spills, and find a way to continue the process in such a way where it possess no threat to the environment.
@8XWRJ7H3yrs3Y
Yes, but regulations and oversight should be put in place to make sure that the environment and wildlife are not harmed.
@8WWSZZX3yrs3Y
Yes, until we can find other renewable resources.
@8PD23XN3yrs3Y
Yes, but increase oversight and use it only when absolutely necessary, we need to get closer to being 100% green energy.
@6LV5ZML3yrs3Y
Yes, but only in areas where it is deemed low-risk to the population and environment.
@WolferusYT3yrs3Y
Yes, but we should be working towards cleaner energy resources in order to eventually eliminate the need for it.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, but only to extract natural gas with increased oversight
@8TFWF2Z3yrs3Y
Yes, but we should pursue more sustainable energy resources with a goal of eventually transitioning away from this practice
@8RBQDDP3yrs3Y
Yes, as long as it is done in safe ways that does not harm the environment
@8SMKCCQ3yrs3Y
It has a place in our world whether we like it or not, it's too big to fail
@8SJW8493yrs3Y
Yes, but implement a tax on fracking.
@8SF6R493yrs3Y
I do not think fossil fuels are good, but so many people have jobs in fossil fuels.
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, but not in heavily populated areas and continue to pursue more sustainable energy resources.
@8S23F2Z3yrs3Y
do not know enough on the topic
@8RPZ3MP3yrs3Y
Yes, but we should invest in more environmentally friendly energy sources such as nuclear energy instead
@8RJFWXB4yrs4Y
No, we should use our resources to research sources of energy such as fusion
@8R8DHKJ4yrs4Y
Yes, but only until we adapt a more sustainable source of energy
@8QKJ7R94yrs4Y
No, fracking uses fabric softener and other chemicals harmful to the wildlife
@8QM9QMR4yrs4Y
i do not have enough information to conduct a stance.
@8QG5XSM4yrs4Y
as long as they are held 100% reliable for anything that happens
@86LT58K4yrs4Y
Yes, but apply appropriate oversight, no subsidies, and mandate cost of energy = cost to produce energy + cost to environment/cleanup .
@TogetherinSoli14yrs4Y
No, the importance of fossil fuels in today's society should be recognised, but we should move towards more sustainable energy
@86NBM3N4yrs4Y
Yes, but phase-out of it in the coming years
@8PMF46F4yrs4Y
No, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources and conduct research to measure the long-term effects of domestic fracking
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