Shale Gas: Fracking Great
America’s shale gas industry has been a huge asset to the American industry as a whole in previous years. Just at a glance, the industry has created hundreds of thousands of jobs and been responsible for producing affordable, much-needed gas. According to a report published recently by the International Energy Agency (IEA), a strong case exists for the continuation of this industry. A number of factors may prevent this from happening. While anti-frackers may have legitimate cause for concern, as producing shale gas uses lots of energy and water, and can cause pollution in several ways. However, it is possible for fracking risks to be managed…
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