1. The purpose of fracking is to provide electricity using natural gas and oil by also creating jobs, new tax revenues and fueling power plants.
2. Fracking is performed by injecting water, that is mixed with chemicals and sand, at high pressure. It is injected into the ground, cracking rock and releasing gas.
3. The reasons people are concerned about fracking is because people are jumping to begin drilling too fast, before they have time to figure out regulations. They are worried about the safety of the job, the cost of drilling, and the risks from working with shale gas. They are also concerned for the environment and its risks including air pollution and any potential water contamination from spills or seepage that could happen from the processes of fracking.
