Can the Environmental Impacts Be Reduced

Question 1

Hydraulic fracking or fracturing represents two natural gas extraction methods. Currently,

the term “fracking” is utilized for referring to any of the two methods. They are well-thought-out

as cost-efficient ways for accessing natural gases, along with other deposits of fuel that might be

inaccessible otherwise.

Question 2

From fracking, wastewater potentially comprises toxic chemicals, along with natural

pollutants from deeper underground, comprising total dissolved solids like strontium, barium,

salts, and organic pollutants like toluene, benzene. Heavy equipment and trucks cause air and

noise pollution surrounding the drilling sites. Huge water amounts are used by the process that

leads to depleting the resources of water available for irrigation purposes and drinking.