Fracking is a process used to extract natural gas and oil from shale rock formations. It involves injecting high-pressure water, sand, and chemicals into the ground to fracture the shale and release the trapped hydrocarbons.
«While restricting the disposal of fracking fluids to the environment was important, it's not enough,» he said. (sciencedaily.com)
There has been widespread support for banning fracking in the state, where only six percent of voters think there is «no risk» to the practice. (globalpossibilities.org)
The only way that this will be stopped is if more and more residents and taxpayers demand a total ban on fracking. (nystateofpolitics.com)